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 2025 population of 12,905. South Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -6.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,845 in 2020.

The average household income in South Charleston is $77,425 with a poverty rate of 21%.The median age in South Charleston is 41.1 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Charleston includes 85.18% White, 7.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,579	85.18%
Black or African American	1,005	7.39%
Two or more races	704	5.18%
Asian	205	1.51%
Other race	54	0.4%
Native American	47	0.35%

South Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Charleston's average per capita income is $45,911. Household income levels show a median of $59,616. The poverty rate stands at 21%.

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	$95,838	-
Families	$70,712	$86,701
Households	$59,616	$77,425
Non Families	$50,330	$61,333

$45,911

Average Income

$59,616

Median Household Income

21%

Poverty Rate