Census tract · Kanawha County
Census Tract 128, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Census Tract 128, GEOID 54039012800, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, mostly within South Charleston (77% of its census blocks). 4,128 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±474); the 2020 Census counted 4,198.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,128
±474 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,198
Median household income
$79,107
±$10,566 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $60,943
Median home value
$161,200
±$12,261 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $147,300
Median gross rent
$1,084
±$110 (90% margin)
Kanawha County: $906
Where is Census Tract 128?
Census Tract 128 is one of 57 census tracts in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It covers 2.63 square miles of land, 1,597 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54039012800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Charleston | 77% |
| Charleston | 22% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 128: Tract 19.01 ($129,717), Tract 21 ($85,156), Tract 129 ($43,813), Tract 130.01 ($42,602) and Tract 130.02 ($90,354). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 128?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 128's population at 4,128 (±474) in 1,837 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,198 residents and 2,053 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 128 | South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,128 ±474 | 13,457 |
| Households | 1,837 ±252 | 6,189 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.20 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 2,162 ±245 | 6,970 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 128?
The median resident of Census Tract 128 is 39.5 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.4%.
| Measure | Tract 128 | South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±3.2 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±3.9 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±5.1 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±6.4 pts | 86.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±5.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±3.7 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±1.8 pts | 95.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.5% ±7.2 pts | 37.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.7% ±5.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±3.9 pts | 89.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 128 earn?
Half of the 1,837 households in Census Tract 128 earn less than $79,107 a year (±$10,566), against $60,943 across Kanawha County: 9th highest of the county's 57 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 128 | South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,107 ±$10,566 | $63,884 |
| Mean household income | $88,988 ±$10,014 | $80,279 |
| Per capita income | $40,832 ±$5,623 | $37,767 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4% ±10.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.6% ±19.4 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±9.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±3.0 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±3.1 pts | 87.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 128?
Owners occupy 76.2% of Census Tract 128's occupied homes and renters 23.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,200 by its owner (±$12,261). The median renter pays $1,084 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 128 | South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,200 ±$12,261 | $155,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 ±$110 | $844 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7% ±29.5 pts | 38.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,165 ±$68 | $1,189 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.2% ±10.5 pts | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.8% ±10.5 pts | 29.4% |
| Housing units | 2,162 ±245 | 6,970 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±5.5 pts | 72.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.9% ±7.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±9.1 pts | 10.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 128 get to work?
74.1% of Census Tract 128's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 128 | South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±5.7 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±4.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±10.5 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.3 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 5.7% ±7.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±4.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±5.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±3.2 | 19.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 128 compare with the other tracts in Kanawha County?
Among Kanawha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 128 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kanawha County | In South Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 57 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 57 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 9th of 57 | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 57 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 17th of 55 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 54 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 57 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 45th of 57 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 57 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Kanawha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18 | 6th | $86,414±$38,691 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137.01 | 7th | $86,404±$6,947 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 8th | $85,156±$24,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128 | 9th | $79,107±$10,566 |
| Tract 114.01 | 10th | $77,969±$16,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113.02 | 11th | $76,563±$13,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 12th | $75,729±$15,961 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 128?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 128 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections