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CITY · 2010 ACS

South Charleston

Ohio · 1,693 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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South Charleston is a city of 1,693 people in Ohio. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $101,000. Households here earn about 33% less than in Ohio as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 23.4%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,693
−8%since 2000
from 1,850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+13%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024South Charleston
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(110)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(119)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(116)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(192)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(216)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(251)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(179)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(128)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(98)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(48)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,667
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,352 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,662
+4%since 2000
from $16,940 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$518
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
58.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
41.4% rent
13.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
−4%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,788)
Black1.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,649)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.5%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(43)
Ancestry
American26.6%(424)
German19.7%(315)
Irish15%(239)
English12.8%(204)
Italian2.2%(35)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(30)
French1.4%(22)
Scottish1.1%(17)
Dutch0.8%(12)
Polish0.6%(10)
Swedish0.6%(9)
Welsh0.3%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(4)
Swiss0.3%(4)
Finnish0.2%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
56.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(220)
Married42%(309)
Widowed4.2%(31)
Divorced23.8%(175)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(193)
Married44.9%(292)
Widowed10.6%(69)
Divorced14.9%(97)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.6%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.4%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.3%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 83 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in South Charleston, Ohio?

South Charleston, Ohio has about 1,693 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Charleston, Ohio earns about $31,667 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 $101,000, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in South Charleston, Ohio?

About 13.0% 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 23.4% 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 67 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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