Charleston metropolitan area, West Virginia

Charleston Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Charleston–Huntington–Ashland, WV–OH–KY
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Charleston–Huntington–Ashland, WV–OH–KY CSA
Country United States
State West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Largest cityCharleston
Other cities - Huntington
 - Ashland
 - Portsmouth
 - Ironton
 - South Charleston
 - St. Albans
 - Dunbar
Area
 • Total
2,159.9 sq mi (5,594 km2)
Highest elevation
Kelly Knob[1]1,512 ft (461 m)
Lowest elevation
Ohio River[2]485 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2015 est.)
 • Total
361,580
 • Rank146th in the U.S.
 • Density167.4/sq mi (64.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

The Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in West Virginia, anchored by the city of Charleston. It is the largest metropolitan area entirely within the state of West Virginia. The Huntington Metro Area adds to the Charleston–Huntington, WV-OH-KY CSA and spans three states (West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio), while the core county of the Charleston area, Kanawha County, is more populous than the West Virginia portion of the Huntington area.

Charleston is its largest and most populous city in the MSA. Cross Lanes is its most populous census-designated place.[3] As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 309,635 (though new standards set on February 28, 2013 placed the population at 240,000).[4] Prior to the 2000 Census, the Charleston MSA consisted of only two counties – Kanawha and Putnam (the latter of which is now considered part of the Huntington metropolitan area).

Rankings

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The population of the Charleston MSA is ranked 151st out of the 363 MSA's.

Counties

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In order of population:

Charleston Metropolitan Area
County 2021 Estimate 2020 Census Change
Kanawha County 177,952 180,745 −1.55%
Jackson County 27,738 27,791 −0.19%
Boone County 21,312 21,809 −2.28%
Lincoln County 20,126 20,463 −1.65%
Clay County 7,892 8,051 −1.97%
Total 255,020 258,859 −1.48%

Cities, towns, and other communities

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Places with more than 45,000 inhabitants

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Places with 5,000 to 15,000 inhabitants

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Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

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Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants

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Unincorporated places

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Demographics

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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 309,635 people, 129,229 households, and 88,175 families residing within the MSA. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 363,000.[6] The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.25% White, 4.66% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.55% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $29,222, and the median income for a family was $35,735. Males had a median income of $34,105 versus $20,448 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,074.

Highways

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Interstates

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U.S. Highways

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Appalachian Corridors

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WV state highways

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Colleges and universities

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Combined Statistical Area

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The Charleston–Huntington–Ashland, WV–OH–KY Combined Statistical Area consists of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Portsmouth, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. It spans 12 counties in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.[7]

CBSA 2023 Population (est.)[8] County 2023 Population (est.) 2020 Population 2010 Population 2000 Population 1950 Population 1900 Population
Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH MSA 368,261 Cabell County, West Virginia 92,082 94,350 96,319 96,784 108,035 29,252
Putnam County, West Virginia 56,962 57,440 55,486 51,589 21,021 17,330
Lawrence County, Ohio 56,118 58,240 62,450 62,319 49,115 39,354
Boyd County, Kentucky 47,826 48,261 49,542 49,752 49,949 18,834
Wayne County, West Virginia 37,686 38,982 42,481 42,903 38,696 23,619
Greenup County, Kentucky 35,221 35,962 36,910 36,891 24,887 15,432
Carter County, Kentucky 26,366 26,627 27,720 26,889 22,559 20,228
Lawrence County, Kentucky 16,000 16,293 15,860 15,569 14,418 19,612
Charleston, WV MSA 203,164 Kanawha County, West Virginia 174,805 180,745 193,063 200,073 239,629 54,696
Boone County, West Virginia 20,576 21,809 24,629 25,535 33,173 8,194
Clay County, West Virginia 7,783 8,051 9,386 10,330 14,961 8,248
Portsmouth, OH μSA 71,969 Scioto County, Ohio 71,969 74,008 79,499 79,195 82,910 40,981
Charleston–Huntington–Ashland, WV–OH–KY CSA 643,394

References

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  1. ^ "Kelly Knob". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved on 2010-08-19
  2. ^ Groundwater Resources of Greenup County, Kentucky Retrieved on 2010-08-19
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  4. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "Population statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-19.
  7. ^ "0MB BULLETIN NO. 23-01" (PDF). July 21, 2023.
  8. ^ Bureau, US Census. "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Census.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-14. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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