What is the median household income in Awendaw town?

The median household income in Awendaw town is $70,781, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Awendaw town?

The poverty rate in Awendaw town is 13.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Awendaw town?

The median home value in Awendaw town is $387,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Awendaw town?

The median gross rent in Awendaw town is $2,792 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Awendaw town?

The unemployment rate in Awendaw town is 11.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Awendaw town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,574 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Awendaw town 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 — Awendaw town

What is the median household income in Awendaw town?: The median household income in Awendaw town is $70,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Awendaw town?: The poverty rate in Awendaw town is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Awendaw town?: $387,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Awendaw town?: The median gross rent in Awendaw town is $2,792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Awendaw town residents have a college degree?: 38.6% of adults in Awendaw town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,574

Median Income

$70,781

Median Home Value

$387,500

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

11.1%

Median Age

57.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,465 (+25.7%) Home Value: +$201,800 (+108.7%) Bachelor's+: +15.5 pp (+67.1%) Unemployment: +6.8 pp (+158.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,574

Median Age 57.0

Female 47.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 53.3% Black 46.5% Two or More 0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,781 ±$11,120

+$3,963 vs. state

Per Capita Income $102,721

Median Family Income $79,750

Poverty Rate 13.1%

+3.0 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.1%

$10–15k

14.7%

$15–25k

7.7%

$25–35k

7.4%

$35–50k

4.4%

$50–75k

19.4%

$75–100k

8.6%

$100–150k

18.8%

$150–200k

6.8%

$200k+

8.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 791

Owner-Occupied 92.7%

Renter-Occupied 7.3%

Vacancy Rate 11.4%

Median Home Value $387,500

+$150,800 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $2,792

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 42.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 64.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.3%

$50–100k

4.9%

$100–200k

5.2%

$200–300k

23.1%

$300–500k

21.7%

$500k–$1M

21.8%

$1M+

14.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.3%

1 vehicle

29.2%

2 vehicles

36.1%

27.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

80.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

Mobile home

17.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.8%

1940–1969

2.8%

1970–1999

5.6%

2000–2009

26.5%

2010+

20.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 38.6%

+7.1 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 15.7%

Some College / Associate 14.9%

Less Than High School 3.7%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.6%

Unemployment Rate 11.1%

+6.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 15.0%

Self-Employed 14.3%

Government Workers 14.6%

Private For-Profit 71.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.9%

Prof. Services

18.1%

Manufacturing

11.8%

Retail

11.0%

Public Admin

10.6%

Transportation

5.2%

Finance

4.0%

Arts/Entmt.

3.8%

Construction

3.4%

Agriculture

2.0%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Occupation

Management

48.0%

Production

23.2%

Sales

13.3%

Food Prep

8.4%

Construction

7.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.8 min

Drove Alone 76.6%

Carpool 7.3%

Public Transit 0.6%

Work from Home 15.0%

Walked 0.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 701

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.4%

5–9

1.4%

10–14

2.4%

15–19

4.8%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

4.6%

35–44

6.7%

45–54

19.2%

55–64

9.6%

65–74

9.4%

75–84

22.9%

85+

7.9%

Under 18: 10.4% Working age (18–64): 89.6% 65 and over: 32.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%

Naturalized Citizen 80.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%

With a Disability 17.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%

Uninsured 6.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.5%

Has a Computer 83.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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