South Charleston, Ohio
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South Charleston is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,850 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,850 people, 732 households, and 519 families residing in the village. The population density was 549.5/km² (1,426.0/mi²). There were 792 housing units at an average density of 235.2/km² (610.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.81% White, 1.51% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.
There were 732 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,352, and the median income for a family was $46,364. Males had a median income of $32,685 versus $23,813 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,940. About 7.0% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] See also
- Clark County Public Library, which has its Houston Branch in South Charleston.
[edit] Notes and references
South Charleston is home to the world's largest bolt-together grain bin.
[edit] External links
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Clark County, Ohio Springfield, county seat |
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| Municipalities |
Catawba | Clifton | Donnelsville | Enon | New Carlisle | North Hampton | South Charleston | South Vienna | Springfield | Tremont City |
| Townships |
Bethel | German | Green | Harmony | Mad River | Madison | Moorefield | Pike | Pleasant | Springfield |
| Census-designated places |
Crystal Lakes | Green Meadows | Holiday Valley | Lawrenceville | Medway | Northridge | Park Layne |
| Other places |
