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IndexSouth CharlestonWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$32,742$24,002$29,829
Median household income$51,021$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,972$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,442$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$43,524$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$25,872$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.7%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Charleston is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South Charleston is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Charleston is 15% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Charleston is 17% higher than the national average

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      $34,010 $51,021 $102,042
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      South Charleston median earnings by income bracket

      South Charleston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.8%2.8%
      Manufacturing sector8.5%8.5%
      Financial & insurance services6.0%6.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%15.8%
      Public administration7.5%7.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.1%8.1%
      Education, health & social services15.5%15.5%
      Other34.6%34.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Comfort, WV225$91,81866.0%
      Teays Valley, WV13,729$88,86560.6%
      Winfield, WV3,133$69,43225.5%
      Tornado, WV976$68,56623.9%
      Pinch, WV3,538$67,05421.2%
      South Charleston, WV12,461$51,0217.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Palos Heights, IL12,460$90,99564.5%
      Mountain Home, AR12,463$40,35127.1%
      Artesia, NM12,463$56,5032.1%
      Salisbury, NY12,463$124,811125.6%
      Troy, MO12,457$68,52423.9%
      South Charleston, WV12,461$51,0217.8%
      Source: The South Charleston, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).