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Arkwright CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,910 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Arkwright CDP 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 — Arkwright CDP

What is the median household income in Arkwright CDP?
The median household income in Arkwright CDP is $51,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Arkwright CDP?
The poverty rate in Arkwright CDP is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Arkwright CDP?
$111,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Arkwright CDP?
The median gross rent in Arkwright CDP is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Arkwright CDP residents have a college degree?
8.5% of adults in Arkwright CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,910
Median Income
$51,458
Median Home Value
$111,400
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 2,910
Median Age 28.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.7% White (non-Hisp.) 23.4% Black 53.1% Asian 0.7% Two or More 20.3% Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,458 ±$11,693
-$15,360 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,613
Median Family Income $57,833
Poverty Rate 19.7%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
20.7%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
0.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,081
Owner-Occupied 51.2%
Renter-Occupied 48.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.0%
Median Home Value $111,400
-$125,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $901
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
42.1%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
4.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
13.0%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
2.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.5%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 28.4%
Less Than High School 8.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.6%
Unemployment Rate 11.0%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.2%
Self-Employed 1.5%
Government Workers 8.8%
Private For-Profit 89.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.2%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Finance
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
24.7%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
22.5%
Management
18.7%
Construction
11.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min
Drove Alone 84.9%
Carpool 10.9%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 3.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 984
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.7%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
6.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 28.7% Working age (18–64): 71.3% 65 and over: 12.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.9%
Naturalized Citizen 9.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.3%
Asia
2.7%
Europe
1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.3%
Uninsured 18.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%
Has a Computer 91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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