




South Charleston, West Virginia
South Charleston, WV Profile
South Charleston, WV, population 13,390 , is located
in West Virginia's Kanawha county,
about 130.3 miles from Columbus and 151.5 miles from Lexington.
In the 90's the population of South Charleston has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of South Charleston has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
South Charleston Statistics
South Charleston Gender Information
Males in South Charleston: 6,084 (45%)
Females in South Charleston: 7,306 (55%)
As % of Population in South Charleston
Race Diversity in South Charleston
White: 91%
African American: 7%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in South Charleston
Age Diversity in South Charleston
Median Age in South Charleston: 42.4 (Males in South Charleston: 40.2, Females in South Charleston: 44.2)
South Charleston Males Under 20: 11%
South Charleston Females Under 20: 10%
South Charleston Males 20 to 40: 12%
South Charleston Females 20 to 40: 13%
South Charleston Males 40 to 60: 13%
South Charleston Females 40 to 60: 16%
South Charleston Males Over 60: 10%
South Charleston Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in South Charleston
South Charleston Household Average Size: 2.11 people
South Charleston Median Household Income: $ 37,905
South Charleston Median Value of Homes: $ 83,600
South Charleston Location Information
Elevation: 604 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to South Charleston
Dunbar 2.1 Miles
Charleston 3.9 Miles
Jefferson 4.4 Miles
Cross Lanes 6.1 Miles
St Albans 7.5 Miles
Alum Creek 8.0 Miles
Tornado 8.3 Miles
Nitro 8.5 Miles
Poca 9.5 Miles
Coal Fork 10.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest South Charleston
(Population 100,000+)
Columbus 130.3 Miles
Lexington 151.5 Miles
Cincinnati 158.5 Miles
Dayton 164.8 Miles
Pittsburgh 169.8 Miles
Winston-Salem 176.2 Miles
Akron 187.9 Miles
Greensboro 190.4 Miles
Knoxville 206.7 Miles
Cleveland 216.6 Miles
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Facts
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Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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