| Charleston - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=19020 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 67.94 | 41.50 | 33.30 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 28.82 | 36.90 | 37.40 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 0.00 | 11.20 | 20.60 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 3.24 | 10.40 | 8.80 |