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South Charleston

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.76
State:
West Virginia

South Charleston is a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. South Charleston has a 2026 population of 12,847. South Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -7.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,836 in 2020.

The median household income in South Charleston is $63,884 with a poverty rate of 16.89%. The median age in South Charleston is 41.7 years: 40.3 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

12.8K
Total Population
1,316
Density (mi²)
-165 -1.27%
Growth

South Charleston Population

South Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,847-165-1.27%
202513,012-165-1.25%
202413,177-79-0.6%
202313,256-133-0.99%
202213,389-221-1.62%
202113,610-226-1.63%
202013,836-55-0.4%
201912,238-175-1.41%
201812,413-247-1.95%
201712,660-256-1.98%
201612,916-197-1.5%
201513,113-207-1.55%
201413,320-145-1.08%
201313,465-88-0.65%
201213,553-28-0.21%
201113,581-87-0.64%
201013,668-20-0.15%
200013,390-255-1.87%
199013,645-2,323-14.55%
198015,968-365-2.23%
197016,333-2,847-14.84%
196019,1802,49414.95%
195016,6866,30960.8%
194010,3774,47375.76%
19305,9042,25461.75%
19203,6502,650265%
19001,000-11,353-91.9%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 40.3 years

South Charleston Adults

There are 10,716 adults, (2,876 of whom are seniors) in South Charleston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,201 (53.5%)
Male: 6,256 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Charleston includes 86.68% White, 5.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,66586.68%
Two or more races8236.12%
Black or African American6825.07%
Asian2021.5%
Other race580.43%
Native American270.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1611.2%
Other race490.36%
White420.31%
Native American200.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,62386.37%
Black or African American6825.07%
Two or more races6624.92%
Asian2021.5%
Other race90.07%
Native American70.05%

South Charleston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Charleston 's average per capita income is $52,243. Household income levels show a median of $63,884. The poverty rate stands at 16.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,841-
Families$85,172$91,854
Households$63,884$80,279
Non Families$55,123$62,771

$52,243

Average Income

$63,884

Median Household Income

16.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)