Demographics & People — South Charleston, West Virginia

Population Overview

Population (Census)13,594
Estimated 2026~13,100
Median Age41.7
Total Households6,105
Family Households3,245
Average Household Size2.22
Diversity Index0.1939 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White11,579
Black or African American1,005
Asian205
Hispanic or Latino159

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported5,107
Other groups2,428
English1,611
Irish1,403
American1,350
German1,186
Scotch-Irish408
Celtic326
Italian290
European257

Language

English Only12,882
Spanish53
Population 5+13,092

Veterans

Veterans651
Population 18+10,611

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.3 minutes
Work from Home8.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for South Charleston, West Virginia.