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Housing Market
County Demographics
County Economy
Charleston, WV — 25396
Median Listing Price
--
Population
--
Households
76,459
Median Days on Market
--
Active Listings
--
New Listings
--
Housing Market
Units & Occupancy
2024 Occupancy
90K
units
Occupied
76,459
84.6%
Vacant
13,949
15.4%
2024 Tenure
76K
occupied
Owner
54,328
71.1%
Renter
22,131
28.9%
Renter Share
28.9%
-3.0% YoY
Total Housing Units
90,408
0.0% YoY
FY2026 Fair Market Rent — Kanawha County
HUD government estimate (40th percentile) — not actual market asking rent.
Studio
$714
/month
1 BR
$829
/month
2 BR
$1,036
/month
3 BR
$1,325
/month
4 BR
$1,372
/month
FMR Trends — Kanawha County
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents
County Demographics
Median Age
43.8
2024
Population
Kanawha County Population
173,906
-0.4% YoY
Households
Total Households
76,459
-0.5% YoY
Household Types
--
Not reported for this area (ACS).
Avg Household Size
2.27
-0.4% YoY
Age
2024 Age Mix
177K
residents
Under 18
34,925
19.8%
Adults 18–64
102,558
58.1%
65 & Over
39,054
22.1%
Age Composition Over Time
2017–2024
Population growth (first year = 100)
Share of population (change in pp)
Under 18
Adults 18–64
65 & Over
Population Under 18
34,925
-1.9% YoY
Population 65 & Over
39,054
+1.2% YoY
Median Age
43.80
+0.2% YoY
Mobility & Veterans
2024 Residential Mobility
of residents
Same house
91.3%
Moved (within US)
8.5%
Other
0.2%
Veterans
6.8%
-2.9% YoY
County Economy
Income
Median Household Income
$61K
+3.5% YoY
Per-Capita Income
$37K
+3.3% YoY
Mean Household Income
$84K
+3.2% YoY
Poverty
Below Poverty Level
15.7%
-2.5% YoY
Transportation to Work
2024 Commute Mode
of workers
Drove alone
77.3%
Public transit
1.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
Other
11.9%
Worked From Home
9.6%
+15.7% YoY
Mean Commute
21.80
-3.1% YoY
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