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Estill town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,287 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Estill 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 — Estill town

What is the median household income in Estill town?
The median household income in Estill town is $36,547 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Estill town?
The poverty rate in Estill town is 23.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Estill town?
$79,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Estill town?
The median gross rent in Estill town is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Estill town residents have a college degree?
7.0% of adults in Estill town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,287
Median Income
$36,547
Median Home Value
$79,500
Poverty Rate
23.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,981 (+37.6%) Home Value: +$1,400 (+1.8%) Poverty Rate: -13.2 pp (-36.1%) Bachelor's+: -3.7 pp (-34.6%) Unemployment: -6.7 pp (-34.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,287
Median Age 32.0
Female 42.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3% White (non-Hisp.) 7.6% Black 84.3% Other 8.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,547 ±$8,238
-$30,271 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,072
Median Family Income $43,906
Poverty Rate 23.4%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 5.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
11.3%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 943
Owner-Occupied 56.4%
Renter-Occupied 43.6%
Vacancy Rate 21.4%
Median Home Value $79,500
-$157,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 57.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.3%
$50–100k
52.6%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.5%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.5%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
Mobile home
26.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
15.5%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
1.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.0%
-24.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 23.3%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.7%
Unemployment Rate 12.6%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.2%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 15.1%
Private For-Profit 79.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
33.8%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Edu/Health
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Retail
7.4%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
48.2%
Production
22.7%
Sales
12.5%
Management
12.2%
Construction
4.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 42.7 min
Drove Alone 70.8%
Carpool 25.1%
Public Transit 3.0%
Work from Home 1.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 741
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
23.8%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
1.9%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
6.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 15.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%
Naturalized Citizen 22.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.0%
Africa
2.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.0%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 73.8%
Uninsured 26.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.7%
Has a Computer 87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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