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Belton city, South Carolina

City

Population: 4,405 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Belton 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 — Belton city

What is the median household income in Belton city?
The median household income in Belton city is $48,164 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Belton city?
The poverty rate in Belton city is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Belton city?
$116,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Belton city?
The median gross rent in Belton city is $896 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Belton city residents have a college degree?
15.6% of adults in Belton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,405
Median Income
$48,164
Median Home Value
$116,300
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,188 (+50.6%) Home Value: +$19,900 (+20.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-14.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+9.9%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-10%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,405
Median Age 33.0
Female 59.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 81.5% Black 8.6% Asian 0.1% Two or More 8.8% Other 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,164 ±$12,713
-$18,654 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,911
Median Family Income $65,202
Poverty Rate 15.9%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
7.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,718
Owner-Occupied 61.4%
Renter-Occupied 38.6%
Vacancy Rate 9.7%
Median Home Value $116,300
-$120,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $896
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
37.7%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
21.9%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
2.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.6%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.9%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.6%
Unemployment Rate 7.2%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.5%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 11.9%
Private For-Profit 87.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Manufacturing
24.3%
Construction
8.6%
Retail
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Transportation
1.9%
Finance
1.0%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Production
27.5%
Food Prep
25.2%
Construction
10.4%
Sales
9.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.4 min
Drove Alone 86.8%
Carpool 12.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.5%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,551
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.2%
5–9
15.7%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 31.1% Working age (18–64): 68.9% 65 and over: 20.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 22.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
22.8%
Asia
10.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.4%
Uninsured 11.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.5%
Has a Computer 88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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