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Abbeville city, South Carolina

City

Population: 4,863 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Abbeville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Abbeville city

What is the median household income in Abbeville city?
The median household income in Abbeville city is $38,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Abbeville city?
The poverty rate in Abbeville city is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Abbeville city?
$108,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Abbeville city?
The median gross rent in Abbeville city is $575 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Abbeville city residents have a college degree?
14.9% of adults in Abbeville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,863
Median Income
$38,983
Median Home Value
$108,500
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,174 (+57.1%) Home Value: +$16,000 (+17.3%) Poverty Rate: -8.3 pp (-29.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+20.2%) Unemployment: -8.2 pp (-66.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,863
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 41.1% Black 53.8% Two or More 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,983 ±$4,419
-$27,835 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,503
Median Family Income $47,803
Poverty Rate 20.2%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 37.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
12.2%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
5.9%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,321
Owner-Occupied 44.8%
Renter-Occupied 55.2%
Vacancy Rate 12.6%
Median Home Value $108,500
-$128,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $575
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
36.3%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.5%
$500–1k
23.8%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.5%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 11.4%
Less Than High School 4.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 20.9%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
36.3%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Finance
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Information
3.0%
Construction
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Transportation
0.6%
Public Admin
0.2%
Occupation
Production
36.1%
Management
25.9%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.4 min
Drove Alone 80.5%
Carpool 9.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,028
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
11.9%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
14.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.8% Working age (18–64): 74.2% 65 and over: 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.6%
Europe
12.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.7%
Uninsured 16.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.5%
Has a Computer 92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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