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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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