South Charleston, West Virginia

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South Charleston, WV is located at 38.35 N latitude, 81.71 W longitude. The city has 7.4 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of areas with water.
Population in South Charleston

Total (Year 2000): 13,390

Male: 6,084

 45%
Female: 7,306
 55%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 42.4

Population 18+: 10,827

Males: 4,789
 44%
Females: 6,038
 56%
 Population 65+: 2,677

Males: 1,014
 38%
Females: 1,663
62%
Under 5: 675
 5%
5 to 9: 730
 5%
10 to 14: 713
 5%
15 to 19: 724
 5%
20 to 24: 704
 5%
25 to 34: 1,672
 12%
35 to 44: 2,041
15%
 45 to 54: 2,096
 16%
55 to 59: 675
 5%
60 to 64: 683
 5%
65 to 74: 1,291
 10%
75 to 84: 1,048
 8%
Over 85: 338
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 12,165
 91%
Black: 893
 7%
Asian: 108
 1%
Hispanic: 75
 1%
Other: 32
0%
Native American: 20
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 10,645
 79%
Other State: 2,733
 20%
Foreign, Naturalized: 156
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 98
 1%
Outside of US: 44
0%
 US-Born: 13,378
 100%
Foreign Born: 254
 2%
South Charleston Economy

Per Capita Income: $24,928

Male Average Income: $39,036
Female Average Income: $25,978

Household Mean Earnings: $50,101
Household Mean Social Security Income: $12,268
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,206
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,234
Household Mean Retirement Income: $30,512

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 375 (10%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,634 (12%)

For Population Over 16 in South Charleston

Employed: 6,375
 56%
Unemployed: 284
 3%

In Labor Force: 6,665
 59%
In The Armed Forces: 6
0%
 Households

Total Households: 6,377
Median Household Income: $37,905

< $10,000: 699

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 527
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 975
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 823
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 977
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,180
 19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 622
 10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 352
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 77
 1%
$200,000+: 145
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 3,860
Median Family Income: $50,528

< $10,000: 258

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 167
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 405
 10%
$25,000 to $34,999: 427
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 639
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 964
25%
$75,000 to $99,999: 515
13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 307
 8%
$150,000 to $199,999: 64
 2%
$200,000+: 114
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 11,455

Never Married: 2,627

 23%
Currently Married: 5,928
 52%
Separated: 164
 1%
Widowed: 1,348
 12%
Divorced: 1,388
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 9,983

Less Than 9th Grade: 481

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 720
 7%
High School Graduate: 3,117
 31%
Some College: 2,394
 24%
Associate Degree: 465
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,791
 18%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,015
 10%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,826

Nursery / Preschool: 160
 6%
Kindergarden: 119
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,235
 44%
High School (9-12): 637
 23%
College / Grad. School: 675
 24%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 12,961

Same House: 7,851
 61%
Different House: 5,067
 39%
Same County: 3,626
  72%
Different County: 1,441
  28%
Same State: 768
  53%
Different State: 673
  47%
Different Country: 43
  6%
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