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Moving to South Point, Ohio

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Population: 3,742. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,922 (+4.8% change)
Males: 1,772 (47.4%), Females: 1,970 (52.6%)

Lawrence County

Zip code: 45680

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.7 years
Median household income: $33,110
Median house value: $80,300

Population by Race

Races in South Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (20.4%), English (13.1%), Irish (12.9%), German (11.3%), Italian (2.6%), Polish (2.4%).

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in South Point

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Point village

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near South Point:

  • KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
  • OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
  • CABELL-HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC (about 10 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Point:

  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 5 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Abbreviation: HTS)
  • YEAGER (about 70 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; Abbreviation: CRW)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 98 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to South Point:

  • LAWRENCE COUNTY AIRPARK (about 7 miles; CHESAPEAKE/HUNTINGTON WVA, OH; Abbreviation: HTW)
  • ASHLAND-BOYD COUNTY (about 14 miles; ASHLAND, KY; Abbreviation: DWU)
  • ROBERT NEWLON FIELD (about 20 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Abbreviation: I41)

Amtrak stations near South Point:

  • 6 miles: ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: HUNTINGTON (8TH AVE. & 10TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in South Point:

  • TRI-STATE BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: 506 MARGARET ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.tsbc.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Point:

  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; ATHENS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,721)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 71 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 75 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 93 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)

Schools

Public high school in South Point:

  • SOUTH POINT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 585; Location: 302 HIGH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in South Point:

  • SOUTH POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 584; Location: 501 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SOUTH POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 414; Location: 201 PARK AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)

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