City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

South Charleston, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Charleston - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,655
Residents
$50,952
Median income
$131,500
Median home
$1,106
Median rent (state)

South Charleston - the verdict

South Charleston ranks in the 21st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Charleston, OH

1,655 people live in South Charleston, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in South Charleston brings in $50,952 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Home values in South Charleston run a median of $131,500, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. Educational attainment runs 17.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,106 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 77.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,655 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$50,952 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does South Charleston compare to other US cities?

South Charleston measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below South Charleston's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Charleston's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$131,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Charleston $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Charleston, OH South Charleston, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Charleston, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Charleston, OH median $50,952/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Charleston, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Charleston, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,655
Median Income
$50,952
Median Home Value
$131,500
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,690 residents1,695 residents1,700 residents1,705 residents1,710 residents1,715 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,707 residents 1,698 residents ▼ -0.5%
South Charleston's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.3%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.5%
Work from Home
2.5%

Based on 728 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Charleston sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,106/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

North Industry
1,653 people
Bolindale
1,652 people
Drexel
1,659 people
Plymouth
1,649 people
Oak Hill
1,646 people
Harbor Hills
1,639 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Charleston's 1,655 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Uniontown, AL
1,655 people
West Falmouth, MA
1,655 people
Manchester, NY
1,655 people
Eleanor, WV
1,655 people
Cleveland, WI
1,655 people
Fairfax, CA
1,654 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Charleston's $50,952 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marcus Hook, PA
$50,952 median income
Detmold, MD
$50,951 median income
Rembert, SC
$50,950 median income
Pine Ridge, SD
$50,954 median income
Dania Beach, FL
$50,948 median income
Elizabeth City, NC
$50,947 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Charleston, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Charleston, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.5% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 91.5% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Charleston compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Charleston (this city) 1,655 $50,952
North Industry 1,653 $44,899
Bolindale 1,652 $46,875
Drexel 1,659 $43,691
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Charleston, OH?

What is the population of South Charleston, OH? +

South Charleston, OH counts 1,655 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Charleston, OH? +

Median annual household income in South Charleston runs $50,952, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Charleston? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Charleston; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Charleston, OH? +

South Charleston's median home value sits at $131,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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