Median Household Income
$63,884 ± $7,529
Median Home Value
$155,400 ± $12,114
Median Gross Rent
$844 ± $139/mo
Per Capita Income
$37,767
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.8%
Median Age
41.7
Average Commute
18 min
Households
6,189
Veterans
524
Population Over Time
South Charleston grew 0.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
13,380
2016
13,182
2018
12,686
2020
12,461
2022
13,527
2024
13,457
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
86.7%
Hispanic or Latino
2.0%
Black or African American
5.1%
Asian
1.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.