What is the median household income in Buffalo CDP?

The median household income in Buffalo CDP is $21,831, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo CDP?

The poverty rate in Buffalo CDP is 54.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Buffalo CDP?

The median home value in Buffalo CDP is $44,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo CDP?

The unemployment rate in Buffalo CDP is 10.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Buffalo CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,232 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Buffalo 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 — Buffalo CDP

What is the median household income in Buffalo CDP?: The median household income in Buffalo CDP is $21,831 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Buffalo CDP?: The poverty rate in Buffalo CDP is 54.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Buffalo CDP?: $44,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Buffalo CDP residents have a college degree?: 5.0% of adults in Buffalo CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,232

Median Income

$21,831

Median Home Value

$44,400

Poverty Rate

54.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

10.1%

Median Age

28.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-21,797 (-50%) Poverty Rate: +36.6 pp (+209.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+22%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-4.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,232

Median Age 28.0

Female 44.4%

White (alone) 100.0%

Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $21,831 ±$14,093

-$44,987 vs. state

Per Capita Income $45,837

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 54.1%

+44.0 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 61.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 46.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 13.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

21.3%

$10–15k

3.7%

$15–25k

33.3%

$25–35k

7.0%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

3.3%

$75–100k

10.7%

$100–150k

4.8%

$200k+

2.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 550

Owner-Occupied 84.4%

Renter-Occupied 15.6%

Vacancy Rate 17.1%

Median Home Value $44,400

-$192,300 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 37.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

78.4%

$50–100k

7.8%

$100–200k

11.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

33.3%

1 vehicle

24.3%

2 vehicles

20.4%

21.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

55.6%

Mobile home

44.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

15.1%

1970–1999

4.4%

2000–2009

7.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 5.0%

-26.5 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 1.1%

Some College / Associate 37.7%

Less Than High School 3.9%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.3%

Unemployment Rate 10.1%

+5.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 3.9%

Government Workers 9.6%

Private For-Profit 84.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

34.4%

Manufacturing

16.6%

Retail

13.5%

Transportation

12.1%

Construction

8.2%

Finance

6.8%

Prof. Services

3.9%

Occupation

Food Prep

31.8%

Production

31.0%

Management

17.7%

Sales

11.3%

Construction

8.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min

Drove Alone 74.1%

Carpool 23.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 456

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 22.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 10.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

10.7%

5–9

13.2%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

9.5%

20–24

1.1%

25–34

15.3%

35–44

10.6%

45–54

17.8%

55–64

4.5%

65–74

1.7%

75–84

5.4%

85+

1.4%

Under 18: 40.7% Working age (18–64): 59.3% 65 and over: 8.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 25.5%

With a Disability 20.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.7%

Uninsured 14.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.1%

Has a Computer 93.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 98.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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