South Charleston, WV Profile
South Charleston, WV, population 12,574, is located
in West Virginia's Kanawha county,
about 130.3 miles from Columbus and 151.5 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's South Charleston's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of South Charleston has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 South Charleston's population has declined by about 2%.
South Charleston's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South Charleston tend to be much higher than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 13,610 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,350 | -1.91% |
| 2002 | 13,172 | -1.33% |
| 2003 | 13,061 | -0.84% |
| 2004 | 12,976 | -0.65% |
| 2005 | 12,801 | -1.35% |
| 2006 | 12,670 | -1.02% |
| 2007 | 12,593 | -0.61% |
| 2008 | 12,543 | -0.40% |
| 2009 | 12,574 | 0.25% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,905 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 571 |
| 2005 | 427 |
| 2006 | 543 |
| 2007 | 441 |
| 2008 | 372 |
| 2009 | 560 |
| 2010 | 599 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 17 | 53 |
| 2005 |
2 | 7 | 10 | 36 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 12 | 54 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 20 | 33 |
| 2008 |
2 | 1 | 18 | 25 |
| 2009 |
4 | 2 | 13 | 50 |
| 2010 |
1 | 3 | 7 | 65 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 5,459 |
| 2005 | 4,705 |
| 2006 | 4,791 |
| 2007 | 5,125 |
| 2008 | 5,101 |
| 2009 | 3,975 |
| 2010 | 4,318 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
122 |
543 |
43 |
| 2005 |
87 |
471 |
48 |
| 2006 |
97 |
475 |
37 |
| 2007 |
81 |
517 |
41 |
| 2008 |
108 |
484 |
39 |
| 2009 |
78 |
387 |
25 |
| 2010 |
120 |
397 |
31 |
Location
| Elevation | 604 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
