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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Charleston

Ohio · 1,850 residents · 1.233 sq mi
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South Charleston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,352. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,850
+14%since 1990
from 1,626 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,500 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,319 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
−3%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Charleston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,352
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,508 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,940
+59%since 1990
from $10,667 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
34.2% rent
2.2
−7%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,594)
Black1.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(78)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,788)
Black1.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.5%(9)
Diversity Score5.4%(99)
5
+11%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in South Charleston, Ohio?

South Charleston, Ohio has about 1,850 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Charleston, Ohio?

The typical household in South Charleston, Ohio earns about $38,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Charleston, Ohio expensive?

In South Charleston, Ohio, the median home is worth about $84,300, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in South Charleston, Ohio?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in South Charleston, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Charleston, Ohio?

About 8.4% of people in South Charleston, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Charleston, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, South Charleston, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 224 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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