South Charleston, WVPublished Date: November 23, 2024South Charleston is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia and has a population of 13,527. The poverty rate in South Charleston is 20.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in South Charleston is 6.9% while the Kanawha County unemployment rate is 5.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.3% |
| Female | | 52.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| South Charleston | | 40.7 |
| Kanawha | | 43.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| South Charleston | | $58,756 |
| Kanawha | | $55,226 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| South Charleston | | $142,115 |
| Kanawha | | $129,701 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| South Charleston | | $832 |
| Kanawha | | $868 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| South Charleston | | 20.9% |
| Kanawha | | 16.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 82.9%
▩ Black or African American 8.8%
▩ Asian 2%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.3%
▩ Hispanic 0.5%
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