Population 3,610 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Charleston
Household size in South Charleston
| Period | South Charleston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
South Charleston is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Charleston
| Period | South Charleston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
South Charleston skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Charleston
| Period | South Charleston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Charleston: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Charleston
Renters in South Charleston
| Period | South Charleston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Charleston own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Charleston
| Period | South Charleston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Charleston: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Charleston
| Period | South Charleston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South Charleston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Charleston
| Period | South Charleston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$77 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in South Charleston runs $738 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Charleston
Bachelor's degrees in South Charleston
| Period | South Charleston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in South Charleston than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Charleston
| Period | South Charleston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Charleston is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Charleston
| Period | South Charleston | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Charleston has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Charleston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Charleston | 2.24 | 43.3 | 6.1% | 29.3% | 5.2% | 1966 | $738 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Selma | 2.38 | 38.4 | 6.2% | 37.5% | 6.4% | 1963 | $772 | 30.5% | 88.5% | 2.3% |
| Plattsburg | 2.45 | 42.4 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 1968 | $823 | 25.1% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Florence | 2.31 | 49.9 | 3.7% | 24.9% | 4.8% | 1956 | $787 | 26.0% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Pitchin | 2.91 | 44.8 | 17.9% | 20.3% | 7.5% | 1964 | $984 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Swanders | 2.60 | 41.2 | 3.7% | 17.7% | 1.0% | 1962 | $836 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| South Vienna | 2.45 | 49.4 | 3.5% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 1974 | $919 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
| South Solon | 2.55 | 49.3 | 6.3% | 19.9% | 6.3% | 1952 | $1,011 | 18.5% | 91.9% | 0.4% |
| Clifton | 2.31 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,512 | 42.0% | 96.9% | 5.3% |
| Springfield | 2.39 | 41.4 | 15.3% | 36.3% | 10.3% | 1961 | $943 | 19.7% | 88.0% | 7.5% |
| Summerford | 2.94 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 24.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $925 | 11.5% | 82.8% | 11.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Charleston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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