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Cheraw town, South Carolina

City

Population: 5,024 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Cheraw 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 — Cheraw town

What is the median household income in Cheraw town?
The median household income in Cheraw town is $27,275 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cheraw town?
The poverty rate in Cheraw town is 27.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cheraw town?
$113,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cheraw town?
The median gross rent in Cheraw town is $806 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cheraw town residents have a college degree?
21.0% of adults in Cheraw town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,024
Median Income
$27,275
Median Home Value
$113,400
Poverty Rate
27.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,925 (-17.8%) Home Value: +$3,800 (+3.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+1.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+17.3%) Unemployment: -6.2 pp (-29.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,024
Median Age 45.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5% White (non-Hisp.) 36.3% Black 53.4% Asian 1.4% Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $27,275 ±$11,269
-$39,543 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,071
Median Family Income $46,773
Poverty Rate 27.8%
+17.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 44.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.5%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
18.0%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
7.2%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,516
Owner-Occupied 44.8%
Renter-Occupied 55.2%
Vacancy Rate 14.4%
Median Home Value $113,400
-$123,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $806
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.2%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.8%
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.7%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
10.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.0%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.2%
Some College / Associate 17.4%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.1%
Unemployment Rate 14.9%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.1%
Self-Employed 1.4%
Government Workers 13.6%
Private For-Profit 84.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.3%
Edu/Health
22.0%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
4.8%
Construction
2.7%
Finance
2.1%
Transportation
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Production
34.1%
Management
26.4%
Food Prep
15.0%
Sales
13.0%
Construction
11.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.4 min
Drove Alone 80.0%
Carpool 2.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.1%
Walked 5.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,154
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 18.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.0%
Naturalized Citizen 63.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.0%
Asia
26.7%
Europe
20.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.8%
Uninsured 12.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.4%
Has a Computer 83.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%
Moved from Abroad 1.8%

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

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