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Charles Town is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Jefferson County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Charles Town Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Washington, Arlington, Alexandria and Baltimore.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Charles Town residents.

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and driving records.

West Virginia Secretary of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Jefferson County include Department of Natural Resources: Jefferson County, Shepherd University, State Fire Marshal: Jefferson County and State Police: Kearneysville.

Complete public record stats in Charles Town, WV

Crime rates in Charles Town, WV

Primary law enforecment agencies in Charles Town

Name Type County City
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office County Jefferson
Charles Town Police Department City Jefferson Charles Town
On average, overall crime occurs -58% less than the national average and is solved 60% of the time. In Charles Town, Burglary is committed at a per capita rate (351.5 / 100k residents) which is 30% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Burglary occurred 22.4 times per year. And Arson occurs at a lower rate of -100% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Charles Town Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 72.2 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 4.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 82.61%
Charles Town's per capita rate is -73% less than national rate.

-73%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 128.7 | Last Year Count: 3 | 5-Year Average Count: 8.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 80.49%
Charles Town's per capita rate is -66% less than national rate.

-66%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 31.4 | Last Year Count: 1 | 5-Year Average Count: 2 | Solved (5yr ave): 70%
Charles Town's per capita rate is -61% less than national rate.

-61%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 0 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 0 | Solved (5yr ave): 0%
Charles Town's per capita rate is -100% less than national rate.

-100%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 3.1 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 0.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 100%
Charles Town's per capita rate is -51% less than national rate.

-51%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 351.5 | Last Year Count: 18 | 5-Year Average Count: 22.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 19.64%
Charles Town's per capita rate is 30% higher than national rate.

+30%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 37.7 | Last Year Count: 1 | 5-Year Average Count: 2.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 50%
Charles Town's per capita rate is -87% less than national rate.

-87%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 464.5 | Last Year Count: 29 | 5-Year Average Count: 29.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 25.68%
Charles Town's per capita rate is -67% less than national rate.

-67%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 22 | Last Year Count: 2 | 5-Year Average Count: 1.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 85.71%
Charles Town's per capita rate is -45% less than national rate.

-45%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 853.6 | Last Year Count: 48 | 5-Year Average Count: 54.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 24.26%
Charles Town's per capita rate is -56% less than national rate.

-56%

Income distribution in Charles Town, WV

The household income level of $10,000 To $15,000 is 47% more common than the national average, making up 5.7% of the population. And the household income level of $15,000 To $20,000 is -86% less common than the national average, making up 0.5% of the population in Charles Town.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Charles Town is 1.74% higher than National Ave.)

3.2%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Charles Town is -83.52% less than National Ave.)

0.4%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Charles Town is 47.36% higher than National Ave.)

5.7%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Charles Town is -86.28% less than National Ave.)

0.5%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Charles Town is 35.48% higher than National Ave.)

5.2%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Charles Town is -8.93% less than National Ave.)

7.1%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Charles Town is -32.6% less than National Ave.)

7.3%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Charles Town is -0.05% less than National Ave.)

15.9%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Charles Town is 9.45% higher than National Ave.)

13.3%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Charles Town is 25.56% higher than National Ave.)

19.7%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Charles Town is 22.88% higher than National Ave.)

21.6%

Education levels in Charles Town, WV

Colleges in Jefferson County

Name Type
Shepherd University University or College
The education level of Highschool is 12% more common than the national average, making up 27.4% of the population. And the education level of Stem Degree is -18% less common than the national average, making up 34.6% of the population in Charles Town.

Less Than Highschool (Charles Town is 3.17% higher than National Ave.)

11.2%

Highschool (Charles Town is 12.44% higher than National Ave.)

27.4%

Some College (Charles Town is 3.61% higher than National Ave.)

28.1%

Bachelors (Charles Town is 6.27% higher than National Ave.)

21.8%

Graduate Degree (Charles Town is -13.24% less than National Ave.)

11.6%

College Or Above (Charles Town is -1.43% less than National Ave.)

33.4%

Stem Degree (Charles Town is -18.6% less than National Ave.)

34.6%

Socioeconimics in Charles Town, WV

In Charles Town, the Unemployment Rate percent is 61% higher than the national average, making up 9.1% of the population. And Limited English percent is -100% lower than the national average, making up 0% of the population.

Married (Charles Town is 4.88% higher than National Ave.)

46.8%

Divorced (Charles Town is 57.96% higher than National Ave.)

19.3%

Never Married (Charles Town is -11.72% less than National Ave.)

30.1%

Widowed (Charles Town is -28.21% less than National Ave.)

3.8%

Home Ownership (Charles Town is 14.45% higher than National Ave.)

68%

Rent Burden (Charles Town is 0.43% higher than National Ave.)

30.1%

Labor Force Participation (Charles Town is 11.56% higher than National Ave.)

69.6%

Unemployment Rate (Charles Town is 61.84% higher than National Ave.)

9.1%

Disabled (Charles Town is 12.59% higher than National Ave.)

13.5%

Poverty (Charles Town is -23.55% less than National Ave.)

9.6%

Limited English (Charles Town is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Commute Time (Charles Town is 49.4% higher than National Ave.)

38.5%

Health Uninsured (Charles Town is -34.31% less than National Ave.)

5.4%

Demograhics in Charles Town, WV

White (Charles Town is 23.62% higher than National Ave.)

78.1%

Black (Charles Town is -16.49% less than National Ave.)

10.6%

Hispanic (Charles Town is -52.05% less than National Ave.)

9.3%

Multiple (Charles Town is -21.52% less than National Ave.)

5.6%

Other (Charles Town is -49.95% less than National Ave.)

3%

Asian (Charles Town is -57.1% less than National Ave.)

2.7%

Native (Charles Town is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Pacific (Charles Town is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Charles Town, WV

Age Under 10 (Charles Town is 11.63% higher than National Ave.)

13.1%

Age 10 To 19 (Charles Town is 17.22% higher than National Ave.)

14.9%

Age 20s (Charles Town is -58.96% less than National Ave.)

5.6%

Age 30s (Charles Town is 15.93% higher than National Ave.)

15.5%

Age 40s (Charles Town is 27.26% higher than National Ave.)

15.3%

Age 50s (Charles Town is 8.6% higher than National Ave.)

13.4%

Age 60s (Charles Town is -1.84% less than National Ave.)

10.7%

Age 70s (Charles Town is 45.82% higher than National Ave.)

9.5%

Age Over 80 (Charles Town is -42.57% less than National Ave.)

2.1%

General info in Charles Town, WV

County Name Jefferson
Population 6,373
Population Proper 6,373
Density 396
Age Median 40.40 (Charles Town is 9.41% higher than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.28 (Charles Town is 4.36% higher than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 62.10 (Charles Town is 18.83% higher than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 39,142.00 (Charles Town is 9.27% higher than National Ave.)
Home Value 290,831.00 (Charles Town is -8.32% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 893.00 (Charles Town is -27.77% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 30.10 (Charles Town is 0.43% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Charles Town and Jefferson County

Name Type County City
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office County Jefferson
Charles Town Police Department City Jefferson Charles Town
Shepherdstown Police Department City Jefferson Shepherdstown
Ranson Police Department City Jefferson Ranson
Harpers Ferry/Bolivar Police Department City Jefferson Harpers Ferry/Bolivar
Department of Natural Resources: Jefferson County Other State Agency Jefferson
Shepherd University University or College Jefferson
State Fire Marshal: Jefferson County Other State Agency Jefferson
State Police: Kearneysville State Police Jefferson

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