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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 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.

12.9K
Total Population
1,322
Density (mi²)
-188 -1.44%
Growth

South Charleston Population

South Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (85.2%)

Black or African American (7.4%)

Two or more races (5.2%)

Asian (1.5%)

Other race (0.4%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,57985.18%
Black or African American1,0057.39%
Two or more races7045.18%
Asian2051.51%
Other race540.4%
Native American470.35%

South Charleston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)