South Charleston is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 12461 residents.. The poverty rate of South Charleston is 17.7%, which is 26% higher than national average. The typical household in South Charleston earns $51021 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 49.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in South Charleston, only 97% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of South Charleston remained 6.4%, which is 36% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In South Charleston, only 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in South Charleston is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in South Charleston is $127500 , which is 45% lower than national average. While median income in South Charleston remained $51021, which is 24% lower than national average.