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South Charleston city, WV


Kanawha County, WV

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 13,527   ( 77 from 2010 )
Land area: 8.6 square miles
Population density: 1565.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:11,180 82.65% 3.8%
Black:1,1878.78% 5.3%
Indian:490.36% 75.0%
Asian:2722.01% 98.5%
2+ races:7655.66% 99.7%
Hispanic:660.49% 52.9%
Total non-White:2,34717.35% 28.3%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-440 -4.0
Change in Non-White pop.:517 4.7




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
13,450
11,62086.39%
1,1278.38%
280.21%
1371.02%
3832.85%
1401.04%
1,83013.61%

2000
13,676
12,42590.85%
7885.76%
210.15%
1831.34%
2041.49%
380.28%
1,2519.15%

1990
13,645
12,97695.10%
5383.94%
00.00%
440.32%
n/a
870.64%
6694.90%

1980
15,968
15,20195.20%
5143.22%
510.32%
1520.95%
n/a
430.27%
7674.80%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-805 -5.9
579 4.2
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-551 -4.0
582 4.3
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,225 -13.9
-98 -0.6

Age, Family & Household Data for South Charleston city, WV
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
40.7
2,885 21.3%
10,642 78.7%
2,651 19.6%
6,018
2.25
3,417 56.8%
1,970 57.7%
601 17.6%
2,601 43.2%

2010
NumberPercent
42.3
2,805 20.9%
10,645 79.1%
2,365 17.6%
6,283
2.14
3,675 58.5%
2,489 67.7%
536 14.6%
2,608 41.5%

2000
NumberPercent
42.0
2,716 19.9%
10,960 80.1%
2,687 19.6%
6,377
2.13
3,860 60.5%
2,897 75.1%
393 10.2%
2,517 39.5%

1990
NumberPercent
38.6
2,835 20.8%
10,810 79.2%
2,515 18.4%
6,135
2.22
3,952 64.4%
3,094 78.3%
423 10.7%
2,183 35.6%

1980
NumberPercent
33.8
3,814 23.9%
12,154 76.1%
2,094 13.1%
6,512
2.45
4,739 72.8%
3,869 81.6%
442 9.3%
1,773 27.2%

2022 Housing Data for South Charleston city, WV

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units6,508 
Median Value$146,700 
Occupied6,01892.5%
Vacant4907.5%
Owned4,19869.8%
Rented1,82030.2%
Median Rent$832 
Single-Family Units4,88875.1%
    Detached4,77473.4%
    Attached1141.8%
Buldings with 5+ Units86613.3%
Mobile Homes761.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for South Charleston city, WV

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0003255.4%
$10,000 to $14,9992704.5%
$15,000 to $19,9991833.0%
$20,000 to $24,9994006.6%
$25,000 to $29,9992604.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991923.2%
$35,000 to $39,9993976.6%
$40,000 to $44,9992974.9%
$45,000 to $49,9991903.2%
$50,000 to $59,99960210.0%
$60,000 to $74,9995148.5%
$75,000 to $99,9991,00516.7%
$100,000 to $124,9993866.4%
$125,000 to $149,9992944.9%
$150,000 to $199,9993896.5%
$200,000 or more3145.2%
Median Household Income58,756 
Per Capita Income35,801 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI3255.4%
Public Assistance1452.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps98016.3%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed5,76369.1%
Unemployed4435.3%
In Armed Forces310.4%
Total Labor Force6,23774.8%
Not in Labor Force2,10225.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 30.5%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,3651,77457.1%
Non-Profit12740823.7%
Self-Employed18316752.3%
Local Government16815651.9%
State Government33942944.1%
Federal Government1716871.5%
Total Private + Self2,5481,94156.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.8051,06143.1%
Total3,3533,00252.8%
Pct. Govt.20.9%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,05516.6%
Sales and Office Occupations1,96731.0%
Professional, Technical1,54224.3%
Service Occupations90914.3%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing50.1%
All others88213.9%
White Collar 71.8%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,34921.2%
Retail trade88914.0%
Finance and insurance5699.0%
Public administration5338.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4827.6%
Educational services4507.1%
Transportation and warehousing4006.3%
Manufacturing3806.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2894.5%
Accommodation and food services2574.0%
Other services2333.7%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1272.0%
Construction841.3%
Information841.3%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction791.2%
Wholesale trade701.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing580.9%
Management220.3%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for South Charleston city, WV

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican600.44%
Puerto Rican00.00%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic60.04%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Korean1060.78%
Indian840.62%
Burmese220.16%
Vietnamese120.09%
Chinese40.03%
Japanese40.03%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English12,69198.3%
Other Indo-European700.5%
Other Asian650.5%
Spanish300.2%
French, Haitian, Cajun190.1%
Other160.1%
Vietnamese120.1%
Chinese90.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
English1,61111.9%
Irish1,40310.4%
American1,35010.0%
German1,1868.8%
Scotch-Irish4083.0%
Celtic3262.4%
Italian2902.1%
European2571.9%
Scottish2371.8%
French2081.5%
Polish1391.0%
Northern European1070.8%
Swiss1060.8%
Eastern European990.7%
Dutch880.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen13,50199.8%
Not a citizen260.2%
Native13,21497.7%
Foreign-born3132.3%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for South Charleston city, WV

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
246 2.5%232 2.4%3,069 31.7%3,253 33.6%1,603 16.5%1,290 13.3%
  Average years of education: 13.6
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 246 2.5%
9-12 Years 232 2.4%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,069 31.7%
Some College 3,253 33.6%
Bach. Degree 1,603 16.5%
Grad Degree 1,290 13.3%
Average years of education: 13.6

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for South Charleston city, WV

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R -126 D +695 D + 11.8%
D +569
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 58% Joe Biden (D) 3,229 51.0% Donald Trump* (R) 2,971 47.0% 127 2.0% 6,327 -22 0 0.80%
2016 57% Donald Trump (R) 3,097 50.3% Hillary Clinton (D) 2,660 43.2% 402 6.5% 6,159 -18 4 0.85%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, South Charleston city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 3,229 51.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,971 47.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 109 1.7%
Other 18 0.3%
TOTAL 6,327
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -22 Diff (US): 0


2016 President, South Charleston city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 2,660 43.2%
Donald Trump (R) 3,097 50.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 202 3.3%
Jill Stein (Grn) 68 1.1%
Other 132 2.1%
TOTAL 6,159
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -18 Diff (US): 4
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for South Charleston city, WV

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2020 S2 58% Shelley Capito* (R) 3,447 55.1% Paula Swearengin (D) 2,699 43.1% 112 [+] 1.8% 6,258 -15 0.80%
2020 G 58% Ben Salango (D) 3,348 53.6% Jim Justice* (R) 2,736 43.8% 161 [+] 2.6% 6,245 -21 0.81%
2018 S1 47% Joe Manchin* (D) 3,365 66.4% Patrick Morrissey (R) 1,517 30.0% 183 [+] 3.6% 5,065 -16 0.86%
2016 G 57% Jim Justice (D) 3,670 59.9% Bill Cole (R) 1,798 29.4% 654 [+] 10.7% 6,122 -13 0.86%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote