South Charleston, WV Employment

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Household income NAT. AVG.
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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
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      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      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%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Comfort, WV225$91,81866.0%
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      Tornado, WV976$68,56623.9%
      Pinch, WV3,538$67,05421.2%
      South Charleston, WV12,461$51,0217.8%

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      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).
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