South Charleston, Ohio Population 2024

1,682

South Charleston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Charleston was:

  • White: 91.48%
  • Two or more races: 6.83%
  • Black or African American: 1.57%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,363.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.58% (-27)
The current population of South Charleston, Ohio is 1,682 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,709.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51491.48%
Two or more races1136.83%
Black or African American261.57%
Native American20.12%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Charleston Population by Race

South Charleston Population Pyramid 2024

South Charleston Median Age

42

Total

42.5

Male

41.8

Female

South Charleston Adults

There are 1,303 adults, (273 of whom are seniors) in South Charleston.

South Charleston Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

South Charleston Sex Ratio

Female82850.03%
Male82749.97%

South Charleston Population by Age

South Charleston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8082.0552.747.3
Non Family4191.124258
Married2903.0571.428.6
Female622.6546.853.2
Male373.7337.862.2

2.97

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

52.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Charleston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade13611.93%
Associates Degree897.81%
Bachelors Degree13712.02%
Graduate Degree585.09%
High School Graduate44939.39%
Less Than 9th Grade141.23%
Some College25722.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Charleston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Charleston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,042935174
Hispanic592411
2+ Races484311
Black131010
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 76.92%.

South Charleston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,333$0$43,125
Graduate Degree$62,375$61,250$62,375
High School Graduate$56,635$57,928$35,278
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$30,625
Overall$48,674$55,709$36,833
Some College$43,250$48,417$36,250

$48,674

Average Earnings

$55,709

Average Male

$36,833

Average Female

South Charleston Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Charleston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Charleston Language

97.21% of South Charleston residents speak only English, while 2.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.

South Charleston Language

South Charleston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,47625016.94%
Hispanic733547.95%
Multiple11387.08%
Black26311.54%

17.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.71%

Male Poverty Rate

22.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Charleston

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Charleston is Hispanic, with 47.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Charleston is Multiple, with 7.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.58%.

South Charleston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.33%
Some College16.18%
High School7.13%
Bachelors or Greater6.67%

South Charleston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.26%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed81.82%
Female Employed8.14%

South Charleston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Charleston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,375$86,948
Households$50,952$65,506
Married Families$65,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,446$44,051

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

South Charleston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Charleston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

South Charleston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Charleston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

89

Number of Veterans

86

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War40
Vietnam24
Second Gulf War3
Korea3
World War II0

South Charleston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5443
55 to 6419
75+15
65 to 7412
18 to 340

South Charleston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White887.17%
2+ Races11.67%

South Charleston Veterans by Race

South Charleston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Charleston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.9%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

South Charleston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Charleston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Charleston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.65%

Born in South Charleston

98.43%

Native Born

1.57%

Foreign Born

1.33%

Non Citizen

0.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.43% of South Charleston residents were born in the United States, with 86.65% having been born in Ohio. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Charleston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,648-7-0.42%
20281,655-7-0.42%
20271,662-6-0.36%
20261,668-7-0.42%
20251,675-7-0.42%
20241,682-7-0.41%
20231,689-5-0.3%
20221,694-12-0.7%
20211,706-3-0.18%
20201,709945.82%
20191,615-2-0.12%
20181,617-2-0.12%
20171,619-10-0.61%
20161,629-11-0.67%
20151,640-8-0.49%
20141,648-3-0.18%
20131,651-9-0.54%
20121,660-9-0.54%
20111,669-6-0.36%
20101,67500%

South Charleston Population by Year