South Charleston, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
13,594
Population
1,393/sq mi density
$59,616
Median Income
$35,898 per capita
$144,800
Home Value
$175,312 Zillow
$857
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
489
Violent Crime/100K
5,550 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$59,616 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,800 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,594
Census 2023
Population Density
1,393
per square mile
Land Area
9.8
square miles (25.3 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.2%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,594 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,393 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.2% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |