Easley city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 23,942 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Easley 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Easley city
- What is the median household income in Easley city?
- The median household income in Easley city is $65,330 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Easley city?
- The poverty rate in Easley city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Easley city?
- $243,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Easley city?
- The median gross rent in Easley city is $903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Easley city residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Easley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,942
Median Income
$65,330
Median Home Value
$243,100
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,916 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$83,300 (+52.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+24.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,942
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 10.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,330
±$9,399
-$1,488 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,905
Median Family Income
$81,856
Poverty Rate
9.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,358
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$243,100
+$6,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$903
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
24.5%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.7%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
11.8%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,516
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.3%
Europe
16.3%
Asia
4.7%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023