South charleston is located in Kanawha county West virginia with a geographic area of 8.6 square miles. The total population in South charleston is 12,461 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.7% of the population and over age 65 is 20.4% of the population. The median household income is $51,021, per capita income is $32,742. There are a total of 5,839 housing units with 69.6% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in South charleston in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
