South Charleston, West Virginia

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Population in 2021: 13,352 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 
Males: 6,234  (46.7%)
Females: 7,118  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

44.1 years
West Virginia median age:

42.8 years

Zip codes: 25309.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $60,982 (it was $37,905 in 2000)
South Charleston:

$60,982
WV:

$51,248

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,043 (it was $24,928 in 2000)

South Charleston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $139,988 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
South Charleston:

$139,988
WV:

$143,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $216,257; detached houses: $236,325; townhouses or other attached units: $255,423; in 2-unit structures: $111,901; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $87,475; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $80,592; mobile homes: $16,521

Median gross rent in 2021: $809.

March 2022 cost of living index in South Charleston: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 18.3%
(15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.6% for Black residents, 12.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in South Charleston, WV (2021)
    • 10,80280.3%White alone
    • 1,47110.9%Two or more races
    • 7925.9%Black alone
    • 3152.3%Asian alone
    • 2902.2%Hispanic
    • 630.5%American Indian alone
    • 50.04%Other race alone

Races in South Charleston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 45 registered sex offenders living in South Charleston, West Virginia as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Charleston is 291 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in South Charleston by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.2)
4
(32.5)
1
(7.4)
2
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.2)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(16.0)
1
(8.1)
2
(16.2)
3
(22.3)
3
(22.3)
3
(22.4)
2
(15.0)
4
(29.8)
6
(45.7)
9
(69.5)
8
(62.7)
10
(80.9)
5
(41.3)
2
(16.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
20
(160.4)
18
(145.5)
13
(105.5)
7
(52.0)
7
(52.0)
15
(112.0)
16
(120.2)
12
(89.3)
14
(106.5)
6
(46.3)
5
(39.2)
4
(32.4)
5
(41.3)
4
(33.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
33
(264.7)
25
(202.1)
50
(405.6)
67
(498.1)
55
(408.4)
63
(470.3)
61
(458.4)
98
(729.4)
102
(776.1)
75
(578.8)
60
(470.4)
33
(267.1)
30
(248.1)
46
(386.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
82
(657.7)
109
(881.1)
79
(640.9)
123
(914.5)
72
(534.6)
85
(634.5)
68
(511.0)
107
(796.4)
124
(943.5)
113
(872.1)
64
(501.7)
52
(420.8)
42
(347.3)
61
(512.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
518
(4,155)
487
(3,937)
390
(3,164)
399
(2,967)
424
(3,148)
483
(3,606)
439
(3,299)
710
(5,285)
759
(5,775)
754
(5,819)
547
(4,288)
505
(4,087)
659
(5,449)
590
(4,959)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
42
(336.9)
39
(315.3)
25
(202.8)
31
(230.5)
30
(222.8)
19
(141.8)
20
(150.3)
27
(201.0)
51
(388.0)
47
(362.7)
79
(619.3)
23
(186.1)
47
(388.6)
37
(311.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
7
(56.1)
5
(40.4)
6
(48.7)
1
(7.4)
1
(7.4)
1
(7.5)
0
(0.0)
5
(37.2)
6
(45.7)
5
(38.6)
1
(7.8)
4
(32.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.8)
City-Data.com crime index353.1367.2378.3349.1326.0345.6334.5479.7582.2523.5412.2335.7385.0360.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in South Charleston, WV

Crime rate in South Charleston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 49 (45 officers - 44 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.79
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: American (26.0%), English (9.3%), Irish (6.7%), German (6.1%), Celtic (5.6%), European (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1919

Elevation: 604 feet

Land area: 7.43 square miles.

Population density: 1,798 people per square mile   (low).

South Charleston, West Virginia map

305 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:

2.3%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $980 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $940 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (4.3 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (132.4 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (370.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Dunbar, WV (1.3 miles ),
Jefferson, WV (2.0 miles ),
Charleston, WV (2.1 miles ),
St. Albans, WV (2.5 miles ),
Cross Lanes, WV (2.5 miles ),
Upper Falls, WV (2.7 miles ),
Tornado, WV (2.7 miles ),
Nitro, WV (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 81.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,662 (+27.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,605 (26.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in South Charleston, WV in 2021
Distribution of house value in South Charleston, WV in 2021

Property values in South Charleston, WV

South Charleston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,000
Number of permits per 10,000 South Charleston, WV residents
Average permit cost in South Charleston, WV
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
West Virginia:

3.6%
Historical population in South Charleston, WV
Historical housing units in South Charleston, WV
Most common industries in South Charleston, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Public administration (11.9%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Chemicals (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Chemicals (7.8%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Public administration (12.7%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in South Charleston, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Engineers (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)

Average climate in South Charleston, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

South Charleston, West Virginia average temperatures South Charleston, West Virginia average precipitation South Charleston, West Virginia humidity South Charleston, West Virginia wind speed South Charleston, West Virginia snowfall South Charleston, West Virginia sunshine South Charleston, West Virginia clear and cloudy days

South Charleston, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 62.8. This is about average.

City:

62.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.230. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.230
U.S.:

0.267
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.497. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.497
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 21.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.56. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.56
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00349. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00349
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

South Charleston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.7 miles away from the South Charleston city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Charleston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 207.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from South Charleston center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 134.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 228.0 miles away from South Charleston center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.5 miles away from South Charleston center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from South Charleston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kanawha County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Landslides: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Charleston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in South Charleston:

  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 30 MACCORKLE AVE)
  • THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 4605 MACCORKLE AVE SW)
  • VALLEY CENTER (1000 LINCOLN DRIVE)
  • GREATER CHARLESTON DIALYSIS PLLC (24 MACCORKLE AVE SW)
  • THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES (4605 MACCORKLE AVE SW)

Airports located in South Charleston:

Amtrak station near South Charleston:

  • 4 miles: CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in South Charleston:

  • Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 1,014; Location: 2001 Union Carbide Drive; Public; Website: www.kvctc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Charleston:

  • West Virginia State University (about 4 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • Marshall University (about 40 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 52 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 61 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 71 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 75 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)

Public high school in South Charleston:

Public elementary/middle schools in South Charleston:

  • BRIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 422, Location: 5100 OHIO STREET, Grades: PK-5)
  • SOUTH CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 389, Location: 400 THIRD AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
  • RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 280, Location: 4620 SPRING HILL AVENUE, Grades: PK-5)
  • ALUM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: RT 7 BOX 279A, Grades: PK-5)
  • MONTROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 631 MONTROSE DRIVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: RT 8 BOX 428, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in South Charleston

Library in South Charleston:

  • SOUTH CHARLESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $633,406; Location: 312 4TH AVENUE; 79,320 books; 4,988 audio materials; 4,618 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 115 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Charleston: Shoppes at Trace Fork (A), Little Creek Country Club Golf Course (B), Kanawha Country Club (C), Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority Station 309 (D), Dow Chemical Company Ambulance (E), South Charleston Fire Department Station 2 (F), South Charleston Fire Department Station 3 (G), South Charleston Fire Department Station 4 (H), South Charleston Fire Department Station 1 (I), South Charleston Branch Kanawha County Public Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Riverwalk Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in South Charleston include: Spring Hill Church of Christ (A), Spring Hill Baptist Church (B), Southwest Church of God (C), South Charleston Christian Church (D), Saint Timothy Lutheran Church (E), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (F), Ohio Street Church of God (G), Mount Zion Baptist Church (H), Highland Avenue Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glendale Cemetery (1), Sunset Memorial Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Waste Water Retention Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trace Fork (A), Joplin Branch (B), Davis Creek (C), Twomile Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Charleston include: Timberland Park (1), Little Creek Park (2), Jefferson Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Wingate Inn Charleston (402 2nd Ave SW), Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites (95 R.H.L. Blvd.).

Birthplace of: Kathy Mattea - Country musician, T. D. Jakes - Television evangelist, Robert Alexander (American football) - Football player.

Kanawha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in South Charleston and their reported violations in the past:

CARBIDE RECREATION CLUB (Address: 4521 SPRINGHILL AVENUE , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2010)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
3 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
88 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in South Charleston (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: Southridge Centre Branch at 280 Southridge Boulevard, branch established on 1995/01/03; South Charleston Branch at 156 Seventh Avenue, branch established on 1959/06/29. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Southridge Walmart Center Branch at 2700 Montaineer Blvd., branch established on 2004/09/22; South Charleston Branch at 4110 Maccorkle Avenue, Sw, branch established on 2010/09/01. Info updated 2008/01/10: Bank assets: $2,753.2 mil, Deposits: $2,223.1 mil, headquarters in Charleston, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
  • United Bank: Spring Hill Facility at 5151 Maccorkle Avenue, S.W., branch established on 1975/03/03. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: River Walk Branch at 4 River Walk Mall, branch established on 1988/10/17. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: South Charleston Branch at 505 D Street, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: South Charleston Branch at 323 Second Avenue, branch established on 1977/10/10. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Riverwalk Kroger Branch at 5 Riverwalk Mall, branch established on 2000/05/09. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in South Charleston:

Marital status in South Charleston, WV
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 39.8%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 22.8%

For population 25 years and over in South Charleston:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
West Virginia average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - South Charleston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Charleston, WV (based on Kanawha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,202219
Mainline Protestant27,583114
Catholic7,33111
Black Protestant3,11412
Other2,02010
Orthodox1,1362
None120,677-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Kanawha County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
This county:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 132
This county:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kanawha County:

12.1%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Kanawha County:

29.6%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.0%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

58.2%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

59.2%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
South Charleston:

27.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.8%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.3%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

34.6%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

64.1%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.0%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of South Charleston, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 54$191,534$42,5630$0
Firefighters 45$178,381$47,5680$0
Parks and Recreation 37$97,329$31,566161$48,093
Streets and Highways 29$40,602$16,80129$14,581
Solid Waste Management 29$32,137$13,2980$0
Financial Administration 9$26,312$35,0833$2,875
Judicial and Legal 5$10,657$25,5770$0
Police - Other 3$6,377$25,5085$1,227
Other and Unallocable 2$7,971$47,8263$3,169
Other Government Administration 2$1,625$9,7508$6,800
Fire - Other 1$2,347$28,1640$0
Totals for Government 216$595,273$33,071209$76,744

South Charleston government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $10,213,000 ($764.90)
    Central Staff Services: $6,443,000 ($482.55)
    Regular Highways: $3,684,000 ($275.91)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,367,000 ($252.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,138,000 ($235.02)
    Police Protection: $2,865,000 ($214.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,782,000 ($133.46)
    Health - Other: $1,776,000 ($133.01)
    Financial Administration: $900,000 ($67.41)
    Libraries: $440,000 ($32.95)
    General - Other: $324,000 ($24.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $512,000 ($38.35)

South Charleston government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,582,000 ($717.65)
    Other: $2,563,000 ($191.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,326,000 ($99.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,194,000 ($89.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,488,000 ($261.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $43,000 ($3.22)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $516,000 ($38.65)
    Fines and Forfeits: $241,000 ($18.05)
    Interest Earnings: $61,000 ($4.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $63,000 ($4.72)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,592,000 ($793.29)
    Property: $5,570,000 ($417.17)
    Public Utilities Sales: $593,000 ($44.41)
    Other Selective Sales: $363,000 ($27.19)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $100,000 ($7.49)
    Other License: $85,000 ($6.37)

South Charleston government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,518,000 ($1986.07)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,479,000 ($1383.99)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,091,000 ($680.87)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,052,000 ($78.79)

South Charleston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,062,000 ($753.59)
Businesses in South Charleston, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4KFC2
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1Long John Silver's1
Bath & Body Works1Lowe's1
Blockbuster1Marshalls1
Casual Male XL1McDonald's2
Catherines1Nike1
Chevrolet1Pier 1 Imports1
Fashion Bug1Pizza Hut1
FedEx3Sam's Club1
GameStop1Starbucks1
H&R Block2Subway2
Hardee's1T.G.I. Driday's1
Holiday Inn1UPS2
Honda1Verizon Wireless1
Hyundai1Volkswagen1
IHOP1Walmart1
Justice1

Strongest AM radio stations in South Charleston:

  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBES (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WSWW (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WJYP (1300 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, WV)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Charleston:

  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W208AK (89.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around South Charleston:

  • W31CA (Channel 31; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWB-LP (Channel 53; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of South Charleston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 604ft / 184mTotal length
  • $19,400,000Total costs
  • 515,705Total average daily traffic
  • 67,947Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in South Charleston, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 181970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for South Charleston, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in South Charleston)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in South Charleston, WV)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, 437 Mac Corkle Ave Building 319 (Lat: 38.367861 Lon: -81.686500), Structure height: 8.8 m, Overall height: 11.9 m, Call Sign: WNET221,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23025.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2009, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson And Dickens, 2120 "l" Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568
  • STATION, 437 Mac Corkle Ave Company Plant (Lat: 38.366472 Lon: -81.681222), Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNET222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2009, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson And Dickens, 2120 "l" Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568
  • STATION, 437 Mc Corkle Ave Sw (Lat: 38.368694 Lon: -81.686222), Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WNTT641,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.256 MHz, 952.256 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2009, Registrant: Bloston, Mordkofsky, Jackson And Dickens, 2120 "l" St, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568
  • SPHQ, 725 Jefferson Road So. Charleston, Wv (Lat: 38.356750 Lon: -81.715417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQKJ832,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 03/20/2019, Expiration Date: 06/16/2029, Certifier: William Ramsey Md, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, 1700 Maccorkle Avenue Se, Suite 600, Charleston, WV 25314, Phone: (304) 414-5012, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

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  • 437 Mc Corkle Ave Sw Bldg 2000 (Lat: 38.353694 Lon: -81.698472), Type: Building, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: KIZ, Licensee ID: L00034340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.14740 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 16.5354 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/1995, Expiration Date: 07/21/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Union Carbide Corporation, Bldg 82 Rm 625, South Charleston, WV 25303
  • Bldg 531 437 Mac Corkle Ave (Lat: 38.373139 Lon: -81.687361), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KLG328, Licensee ID: L00034340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.350 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/1994, Expiration Date: 07/21/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Union Carbide Corporation, Bldg 307-2, South Charleston, WV 25303
  • 437 Mccorkle Ave Sw Bldg 2000 (Lat: 38.353694 Lon: -81.698472), Type: Building, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQA387,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.350 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 16.5354 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2021, Expiration Date: 01/29/2031, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in South Charleston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in South Charleston)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$111,10561$114,148143$103,32228$47,3721$1,174,89021$92,9002$33,305
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$104,9738$132,68311$70,9552$66,5200$02$70,0601$53,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$88,39017$85,25953$102,78518$24,6880$05$50,7981$53,550
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$113,3588$73,99834$108,9712$106,4600$01$24,6400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$133,9632$160,5256$179,7630$00$01$167,2100$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0021.00 , 0123.00, 0128.00, 0129.00, 0130.00, 0131.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$136,1796$135,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$124,2853$125,353
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$113,3431$213,160
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$111,6150$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0021.00 , 0123.00, 0128.00, 0129.00, 0130.00, 0131.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Charleston, WV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Charleston, WV - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 65. The highest number of reported fires - 118 took place in 2010, and the least - 14 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in South Charleston, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.7%), and Outside Fires (33.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in South Charleston, WV
    • 46344.7%Structure Fires
    • 34633.4%Outside Fires
    • 18517.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 414.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for South Charleston, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Charleston, WV
  • 72.6%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Charleston, WV
  • 56.3%Utility gas
  • 40.9%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


South Charleston compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

South Charleston on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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