This was 11.8 percent higher than the state average of 28.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 12,461.
97 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 | 280 | 3 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,520 | 27.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 267 | 2.9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 695 | 7.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,745 | 18.8 |
Associate's degree | 804 | 8.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,691 | 18.2 |
Master's degree | 905 | 9.7 |
Professional school degree | 216 | 2.3 |
Doctorate degree | 162 | 1.7 |