Charleston metropolitan area, West Virginia

Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States

Charleston Metropolitan Area

Metropolitan Statistical Area

Charleston–Huntington–Ashland, WV–OH–KY

West Virginia State Capitol

Charleston–Huntington–Ashland, WV–OH–KY CSA

Charleston, WV MSA

Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH MSA

Portsmouth, OH µSA

City of Charleston

City of Huntington

City of Ashland

Country|  United States
State|  West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Largest city| Charleston
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
• Rank| 146th in the U.S.
• Density| 167.4/sq mi (64.6/km2)
Time zone| UTC−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.

* The Charleston–Huntington, WV-OH-KY CSA is the 81st largest in the US.
* The Charleston-Huntington TV Market is ranked 64th out of 210.
* The Charleston MSA is ranked 181st out of the 297 Arbitron radio markets.
* Out of 280 Metropolitan statistical areas ranked by per capita income, the Charleston MSA is ranked 106th. (Census 2000)
* The MSA is 202 out of 280 ranked by median household income. (Census 2000)

## Counties

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In order of population:

Charleston Metropolitan Area

County  | 2021 Estimate  | 2020 Census  | Change

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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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* Charleston (Principal City)

### Places with 5,000 to 15,000 inhabitants

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* Cross Lanes (census-designated place)
* Dunbar
* Nitro (partial)
* South Charleston
* St. Albans

### Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

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* Alum Creek (census-designated place)
* Belle
* Chesapeake
* Clendenin
* Coal Fork (census-designated place)
* Culloden (census-designated place; partial)
* Elkview (census-designated place)
* Madison
* Marmet
* Montgomery (partial)
* Pinch (census-designated place)
* Sissonville (census-designated place)
* Upper Falls (census-designated place)

### Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants

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* Cedar Grove
* Clay
* Danville
* East Bank
* Glasgow
* Handley
* Jefferson
* Pratt
* Smithers (partial)
* Sylvester
* Whitesville

### Unincorporated places

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* Adonijah
* Ashford
* Bandytown
* Barrett
* Big Chimney
* Bim
* Bob White
* Bream
* Crede
* Dille
* Elk Forest
* Emmons
* Floe
* Foch
* Hillsdale
* Independence
* Institute

* Julian
* Little Italy
* Mink Shoals
* Nellis
* O'Brion
* Porter
* Racine
* Rand
* Swandale
* Uneeda
* Valley Fork
* Van
* Washington Heights
* Wharton
* Whetstone
* Widen

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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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* Interstate 77
* Interstate 79
* Interstate 64

### U.S. Highways

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* U.S. Route 60
* U.S. Route 119
* U.S. Route 35

### Appalachian Corridors

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* Corridor G

### WV state highways

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* West Virginia Route 61
* West Virginia Route 622
* West Virginia Route 94
* West Virginia Route 4
* West Virginia Route 62
* West Virginia Route 16
* West Virginia Route 34
* West Virginia Route 3
* West Virginia Route 25

* West Virginia Route 10
* West Virginia Route 36
* West Virginia Route 114
* West Virginia Route 601
* West Virginia Route 214
* West Virginia Route 501
* West Virginia Route 869
* West Virginia Route 817

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## Colleges and universities

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* University of Charleston
* West Virginia State University
* Marshall University Graduate College
* BridgeValley Community and Technical College
* WV Junior College

## 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

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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. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-03-14.

## External links

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* The Charleston Area Alliance
* List of Micropolitan and Metropolitan areas defined by the U.S. Census Bureau

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