South Charleston city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 13,594 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for South Charleston city 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 city
- What is the median household income in South Charleston city?
- The median household income in South Charleston city is $59,616 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Charleston city?
- The poverty rate in South Charleston city is 21.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Charleston city?
- $144,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Charleston city?
- The median gross rent in South Charleston city is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Charleston city residents have a college degree?
- 35.3% of adults in South Charleston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,594
Median Income
$59,616
Median Home Value
$144,800
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,903 (+11%)
Home Value:
+$14,100 (+10.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.2 pp (+62.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+31.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,594
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 7.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,616
±$5,660
+$1,699 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,222
Median Family Income
$70,712
Poverty Rate
21.4%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,733
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$144,800
-$10,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$857
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
23.5%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
23.7%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.3%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
16.1%
Public Admin
9.8%
Finance
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
3.0%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Sales
29.4%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
12.1%
Construction
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,105
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.7%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
86.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.7%
Latin America
24.8%
Africa
8.7%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023