Census Bureau data for South Charleston village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Charleston village
- What is the median household income in South Charleston village?
- The median household income in South Charleston village is $50,952 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Charleston village?
- The poverty rate in South Charleston village is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Charleston village?
- $131,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Charleston village?
- The median gross rent in South Charleston village is $700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Charleston village residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in South Charleston village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,655
Median Income
$50,952
Median Home Value
$131,500
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,963 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,200 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+42.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-39.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,655
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.4%
Black 1.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,952
±$7,528
-$18,728 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,953
Median Family Income
$60,375
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
26.6%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
842
Owner-Occupied
52.7%
Renter-Occupied
47.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$131,500
-$67,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
32.4%
$200–300k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
76.7%
$1–1.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
10.3%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.5%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.9%
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
15.6%
Public Admin
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Transportation
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Finance
3.1%
Construction
2.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Production
28.1%
Management
26.7%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
808
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
7.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
15.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.6%
Europe
15.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023