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Beech Island CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,139 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Beech Island 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 — Beech Island CDP

What is the median household income in Beech Island CDP?
The median household income in Beech Island CDP is $31,996 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Beech Island CDP?
The poverty rate in Beech Island CDP is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Beech Island CDP?
$105,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Beech Island CDP?
The median gross rent in Beech Island CDP is $982 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Beech Island CDP residents have a college degree?
11.4% of adults in Beech Island CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,139
Median Income
$31,996
Median Home Value
$105,400
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 1,139
Median Age 39.0
Female 46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 35.0% Black 60.8% Two or More 3.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $31,996 ±$10,796
-$34,822 vs. state
Per Capita Income $39,555
Median Family Income $36,860
Poverty Rate 14.6%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.7%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 619
Owner-Occupied 77.0%
Renter-Occupied 23.0%
Vacancy Rate 17.8%
Median Home Value $105,400
-$131,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $982
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 47.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 88.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
38.3%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
2–4 units
3.2%
Mobile home
15.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
29.2%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
4.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.4%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.3%
Some College / Associate 19.0%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.5%
Unemployment Rate 16.6%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 15.2%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
43.8%
Prof. Services
20.5%
Edu/Health
11.2%
Construction
7.3%
Finance
6.5%
Agriculture
4.5%
Retail
2.2%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Production
51.4%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
8.4%
Management
6.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min
Drove Alone 85.1%
Carpool 7.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 7.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 509
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 21.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 3.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
5.6%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
20.4%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 25.2% Working age (18–64): 74.8% 65 and over: 24.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.9%
With a Disability 22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.4%
Has a Computer 93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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