South Charleston, OH

This village of 1,715 residents needs 55 more housing units over the next five years. South Charleston is part of the Clark County-Springfield Transportation Study.

Housing snapshot

Population
1,715 (2026)
Households
872
Median household income
$54,616 (2026)
Typical home value
$273,413
Owner-occupied
52%
Five-year housing need
55 units

Comparison to other Ohio municipalities

South Charleston: $54,616 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$23K >$150K
South Charleston: 0.51 jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >2.71
South Charleston: No permit data
<0% >6%
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How affordable is this community?

A typical home in South Charleston, OH costs $273,413, somewhat above the Ohio average of $229,557. At a median household income of $54,616 in South Charleston, OH, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $19,090 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

South Charleston, OH has a population of roughly 1,727 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

South Charleston, OH has roughly 872 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In South Charleston, OH, detached single-family accounts for 58% of the housing stock. South Charleston, OH is roughly split between owners and renters, at 52% owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, South Charleston, OH needs 55 new units over the next 5 years.

26
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
3.0%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 872 in 2026 to 898 in 2031.
29
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
8
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.8 per 1,000 units.
7
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
14
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 4.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
55
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
11
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
6.1%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.2%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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