South Charleston City, West Virginia

South Charleston City is a one of the Kanawha County, West Virginia, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 13390. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 12427, It is the 11th largest by population in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 square kilometre), of which, 7.43 square miles (19.24 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.88 square miles (2.28 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 25th largest by total area among West Virginia. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in West Virginia.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13390 people, 6316 households, and 3762 families living in the city. The population density was 1803 people per square mile (696.14/kmē), it is the 67th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 6770 housing units at an average density of 911.2 per square mile (351.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.11 persons, and the average family size was 2.72 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 20% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males. The median age was 42.4 years, The median age of males was 40.2 years, for females the median age was 44.2 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 90.85% White, 6.67% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.81% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.28% from two or more races and 0.24% Other races.

South Charleston city West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
South Charleston city West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
South Charleston City West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $37905, making it the 31st wealthiest city by median household income among the West Virginia. The median income for a family in the city was $50528, it is the 16th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the city was $24928, making its West Virginia's 11th highest city by per capita income. The median income was $23851, The median income for males was $30907, compared to $20165 for females.

In 2000, 2826 pupils and students, of which 1228 are male and 1598 are female, 21.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 160 nursery or pri school, 119 kindergarten, 1235 elementary school, 637 high school and 675 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census13390
April 2000 Estimate13423
July 2000 Estimate13380
July 2001 Estimate13175
July 2002 Estimate13005
July 2003 Estimate12902
July 2004 Estimate12825
July 2005 Estimate12659
July 2006 Estimate12539
July 2007 Estimate12475
July 2008 Estimate12427
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school46114160
Kindergarten7841119
Elementary school6036321235
High school266371637
College or graduate school235440675
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
South Charleston city, West Virginia$37905$50528$24928
Kanawha County, West Virginia$33766$42568$20354
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587