Central town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 5,299 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Central 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Central town
- What is the median household income in Central town?
- The median household income in Central town is $58,262 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Central town?
- The poverty rate in Central town is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Central town?
- $228,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Central town?
- The median gross rent in Central town is $973 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Central town residents have a college degree?
- 48.6% of adults in Central town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,299
Median Income
$58,262
Median Home Value
$228,500
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,442 (+102.2%)
Home Value:
+$119,800 (+110.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+27.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+18.7 pp (+62.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,299
Median Age
22.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.7%
Black 7.3%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.0%
Chinese
2.2%
Korean
1.3%
Japanese
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,262
±$13,874
-$8,556 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,807
Median Family Income
$61,280
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
27.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
6.1%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,162
Owner-Occupied
23.0%
Renter-Occupied
77.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$228,500
-$8,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$973
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
5.5%
$200–300k
49.4%
$300–500k
14.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
31.0%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
9.8%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
27.1%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.6%
+17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.5%
Some College / Associate
12.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
27.3%
Private For-Profit
68.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Public Admin
6.1%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
3.0%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Food Prep
24.5%
Sales
16.7%
Production
9.8%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,892
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
14.9%
20–24
22.4%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
1.2%
65–74
1.8%
75–84
2.8%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
13.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.0%
Latin America
28.3%
Africa
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023