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Batesburg-Leesville town, South Carolina

City

Population: 4,935 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Batesburg-Leesville 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 — Batesburg-Leesville town

What is the median household income in Batesburg-Leesville town?
The median household income in Batesburg-Leesville town is $53,102 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Batesburg-Leesville town?
The poverty rate in Batesburg-Leesville town is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Batesburg-Leesville town?
$130,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Batesburg-Leesville town?
The median gross rent in Batesburg-Leesville town is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Batesburg-Leesville town residents have a college degree?
17.8% of adults in Batesburg-Leesville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,935
Median Income
$53,102
Median Home Value
$130,500
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,122 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$17,200 (+15.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-15.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+27.1%) Unemployment: -3.1 pp (-54.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,935
Median Age 40.0
Female 58.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1% White (non-Hisp.) 47.6% Black 39.0% Two or More 5.8% Other 6.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,102 ±$13,108
-$13,716 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,988
Median Family Income $80,144
Poverty Rate 14.2%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
21.1%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,542
Owner-Occupied 68.6%
Renter-Occupied 31.4%
Vacancy Rate 19.7%
Median Home Value $130,500
-$106,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
26.4%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
4.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.8%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.1%
Some College / Associate 18.9%
Less Than High School 8.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 8.4%
Government Workers 14.1%
Private For-Profit 77.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.6%
Prof. Services
20.0%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
9.5%
Wholesale
5.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Finance
2.8%
Transportation
2.5%
Construction
1.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
24.6%
Food Prep
17.1%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min
Drove Alone 77.4%
Carpool 11.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,041
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 15.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 13.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.0%
Europe
9.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.3%
Uninsured 12.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.5%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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