South Charleston, West Virginia
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South Charleston is a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,390.
Geography
South Charleston is located at 38°21'9" North, 81°42'43" West (38.352455, -81.712001)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.5 km² (8.3 mi²). 19.2 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.60% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 13,390 people, 6,316 households, and 3,764 families residing in the city. The population density is 695.8/km² (1,803.0/mi²). There are 6,770 housing units at an average density of 351.8/km² (911.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.85% White, 6.67% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,316 households out of which 22.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% are married couples living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% are non-families. 35.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.72.
The age distribution is 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $37,905, and the median income for a family is $50,528. Males have a median income of $39,036 versus $25,978 for females. The per capita income for the city is $24,928. 12.1% of the population and 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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