South Charleston is a city located in Clark County and Greene County Ohio. South Charleston has a 2024 population of 1,682. South Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,710 in 2020.
The average household income in South Charleston is $59,430 with a poverty rate of 16.07%. The median age in South Charleston is 42.3 years: 42.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Charleston was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 873 | 2.05 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Non Family | 465 | 1.15 | 43 | 57 |
| Married | 287 | 2.99 | 70 | 30 |
| Female | 77 | 2.9 | 33.8 | 66.2 |
| Male | 44 | 3.95 | 75 | 25 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
52.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 60%.
All
Male
Female
$43,786
Average Earnings
$47,500
Average Male
$38,462
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.02% of South Charleston residents speak only English, while 1.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.
rate
16.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.79%
Male Poverty Rate
20.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Charleston is Hispanic, with 91.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Charleston is Black, with 4.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.5%
Born in South Charleston
99.44%
Native Born
0.56%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
0.39%
Naturalized
99.44% of South Charleston residents were born in the United States, with 88.5% having been born in Ohio. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,647 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2028 | 1,654 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2027 | 1,661 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2026 | 1,668 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 1,675 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2024 | 1,682 | -7 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 1,689 | -7 | -0.41% |
| 2022 | 1,696 | -11 | -0.64% |
| 2021 | 1,707 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2020 | 1,710 | 95 | 5.88% |
| 2019 | 1,615 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 1,617 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 1,619 | -10 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 1,629 | -11 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 1,640 | -8 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 1,648 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 1,651 | -9 | -0.54% |
| 2012 | 1,660 | -9 | -0.54% |
| 2011 | 1,669 | -6 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 1,675 | 0 | 0% |