This was 18.9 percent lower than the state average of 37.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,806.
84.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in South Charleston for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 194 | 15.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 444 | 35.6 |
GED or alternative credential | 101 | 8.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 93 | 7.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 181 | 14.5 |
Associate's degree | 86 | 6.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 82 | 6.6 |
Master's degree | 43 | 3.4 |
Professional school degree | 11 | 0.9 |
Doctorate degree | 12 | 1 |