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South Charleston, West Virginia is 3 miles W of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 130 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. It is in Kanawha county. The city is part of the Charleston metro area. The population of South Charleston is 13,390.
In South Charleston, about 51% of adults are married. Adults in South Charleston are more likely than in most places to live alone.
The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in South Charleston.
In 2000, South Charleston had a median family income of $50,528. South Charleston is one of the richer cities in West Virginia. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in South Charleston. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among South Charleston political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $17,600. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in South Charleston, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in West Virginia.
In South Charleston, 92% of commuters drive to work. South Charleston features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
South Charleston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing South Charleston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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