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CHARLES TOWN PEOPLE AND INDUSTRY
The City of Charles Town, West Virginia, is the County seat of Jefferson County, part of the Washington,
D.C. Metro area. Charles Town is a community rich with authentic historic experiences, services and
entertainment for all ages, and an innovative and well educated population ready to take on the challenges
of the 21st century. The City boasts a highly skilled resident workforce, a well preserved and authentic
downtown, and a small town feel with easy access to D.C. and Baltimore. Charles Town. It’s Here.
Population 2013 Labor Force
5,177
2007-2011 Avg.
Within one labor shed of 697,500 people*
2,633
Median Income Unemployment July 2013
4.1% (Jefferson Co.)
Household, 2007-2011 Avg.
Compared to 7.4% nationally
$64,402
Compared to $52,762 nationally
Cost of Living Job Growth
30% lower than Leesburg, VA, +13% from 2003-2013
Gaithersburg, MD, and Chantilly, VA +23% 2013-2021 (projected)
Educational Attainment Access to Major Markets
90 minutes or less to:
2007-2011 Avg.
ï‚· Hagerstown, MD 45 min.
6 in 10 adults have at least some college ï‚· Dulles International Airport 50 min.
(compared to 57% nationally) ï‚· Downtown Washington, D.C. 80 min.
ï‚· Baltimore, MD 80 min.
3 in 10 hold a bachelor degree or higher ï‚· Baltimore/Washington International
(compared to 28% nationally)
Airport 80 min.
30% Bachelor
degree+
28% Some college /
associate’s degree
42% High school
or less
Major Industries Jobs Growing Industries Growth
2013 1,507 2003-2013 +1,021%
1,450
Industry Industry +191%
Accommodation / Food Services 884 Educational Services (Private) +75%
Government 785 Accommodation /Food Services +75%
Retail Trade 395 Transportation and Warehousing 75%
Educational Services (Private) Information
Health Care and Social Assistance Real Estate, Rental, Leasing
*Labor Shed includes Jefferson County and its contiguous counties: Berkeley County, WV; Frederick County, VA; Clarke
County, VA; Loudoun County, VA; and Washington County, MD.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2007-2011; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013; EMSI Analyst 3.0, 2013, AreaVibes.com.
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