South Charleston, WV

Census Place

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2021 Population

13,595

9.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJoe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.9

0.679% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

18.3%

3.41% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$54,954

7.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$126,600

0.706% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

6,358

5.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, South Charleston, WV had a population of 13.6k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $54,954. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South Charleston, WV grew from 12,461 to 13,595, a 9.1% increase and its median household income grew from $51,021 to $54,954, a 7.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Charleston, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.99%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.21%).

None of the households in South Charleston, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in South Charleston, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Charleston, WV are BridgeValley Community & Technical College (344 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in South Charleston, WV was $126,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in South Charleston, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in South Charleston, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Charleston, WV is home to a population of 13.6k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.23% of South Charleston, WV residents were born outside of the country (303 people).

In 2021, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in South Charleston, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 960 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 950 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of South Charleston, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in South Charleston, WV was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Charleston, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Charleston, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 488
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
960 ± 358
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
950 ± 325

2.13%

Hispanic Population

289 people

2.13% of the people in South Charleston, WV are hispanic (289 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Charleston, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,200 ± 1,151 people
China
1,989 ± 1,094 people
Mexico
1,564 ± 971 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,200 West Virginia residents, followed by China with 1,989 and Mexico with 1,564.

Foreign-Born Population

2.23%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

303 people

2.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

324 people

As of 2021, 2.23% of South Charleston, WV residents (303 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Charleston, WV was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Charleston, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
200 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
118 ± 96

South Charleston, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Charleston, WV employs 6.36k people. The largest industries in South Charleston, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,287 people), Public Administration (852 people), and Retail Trade (741 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,113), Transportation & Warehousing ($78,113), and Wholesale Trade ($68,875).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,027. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.36k

2021 Value

± 737

5.2%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Charleston, WV grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 6.04k employees to 6.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Charleston, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,158 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (783 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Charleston, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.36k

2021 Value

± 737

5.2%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Charleston, WV grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 6.04k employees to 6.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Charleston, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,287 people), Public Administration (852 people), and Retail Trade (741 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Charleston, WV, though some of these residents may live in South Charleston, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,875

Median earning men ± $15,229

$27,478

Median earning women ± $6,701

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,463), Public Administration ($70,750), and Wholesale Trade ($68,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($46,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,139), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,098).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$13.7B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.8B
Coal
$5.5B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($6.8B) and Coal ($5.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.8B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$11.9B
Pennsylvania
$6.59B
Virginia
$5.87B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $11.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $6.59B and Virginia and $5.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

N/AJoe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in South Charleston, WV awarded 344 degrees. The student population of South Charleston, WV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 637 male students and 936 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Charleston, WV are White (316 and 91.9%), followed by Black or African American (8 and 2.33%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 2.33%), and Asian (4 and 1.16%).

The largest universities in South Charleston, WV by number of degrees awarded are BridgeValley Community & Technical College (344 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Charleston, WV are Registered Nursing (84 and 24.4%), Dental Hygiene (18 and 5.23%), and General Studies (15 and 4.36%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,573 students enrolled in South Charleston, WV, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,379 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
84 degree-majors awarded
Dental Hygiene
18 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Charleston, WV was Registered Nursing with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in South Charleston, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

344 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was BridgeValley Community & Technical College with 344 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Charleston, WV, which is 0.515 times less than the 227 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 316 degrees mean that there were 39.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,834) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,372) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.603% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.522% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (575k), Some college (293k), and Secondary Education (220k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Charleston, WV was $126,600 in 2021, which is 0.517 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $127,500 to $126,600, a 0.706% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Charleston, WV is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in South Charleston, WV have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Charleston, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Charleston, WV is $54,954. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in South Charleston, WV was Census Tract 21 with a value of $72,026, followed by Census Tract 128 and Census Tract 131, with respective values of $63,084 and $54,069.

Housing

Property

$126,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,674

$4,300

Median Property Taxes

±$542

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Charleston, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Charleston, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2021

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.1% of the housing units in South Charleston, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Charleston, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 21
Census Tract 128
Census Tract 131

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Charleston, WV was Census Tract 21 with a value of $72,026, followed by Census Tract 128 and Census Tract 131, with respective values of $63,084 and $54,069.

The following map shows all of the places in South Charleston, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,954

Median Household Income

± $5,142

6.04k

Number of Households

± 661

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.04k households in South Charleston, WV grew to $54,954 from the previous year's value of $51,021.

The following chart displays the households in South Charleston, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Charleston, WV is from West Virginia.

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (9.75%)
Worked At Home (5.23%)

In 2021, 80.9% of workers in South Charleston, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.75%) and those who worked at home (5.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Charleston, WV have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.817% of the workforce in South Charleston, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Charleston, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Charleston, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Charleston, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Charleston, WV (2.48k out of 13.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Charleston, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of South Charleston, WV has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kanawha County, WV see 736 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.272% increase from the previous year (734 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1109 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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736 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kanawha County, WV

Primary care physicians in Kanawha County, WV see an average of 736 patients per year. This represents a 0.272% increase from the previous year (734 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kanawha County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.51%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

9.32%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Charleston, WV declined by 1.2% from 4.57% to 4.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Charleston, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.