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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Charleston

West Virginia · 13,390 residents · 9.76 sq mi
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South Charleston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,905. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $83,600. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,390
−2%since 1990
from 13,645 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,372 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,398 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.4
+11%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K13K14K1990201020202024South Charleston
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,905
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,366 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,928
+73%since 1990
from $14,422 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
33.2% rent
2.2
−1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(13,048)
Black4.1%(553)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(87)
Asian0.2%(32)
Diversity Score11.9%(1,628)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(12,113)
Black6.6%(888)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(75)
Asian0.8%(107)
Diversity Score18.9%(2,529)
19
+58%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Charleston, West Virginia?

South Charleston, West Virginia has about 13,390 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Charleston, West Virginia?

The typical household in South Charleston, West Virginia earns about $37,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Charleston, West Virginia expensive?

In South Charleston, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $83,600, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in South Charleston, West Virginia?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Charleston, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Charleston, West Virginia?

About 12.1% of people in South Charleston, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Charleston, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, South Charleston, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 255 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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