Georgetown city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 8,511 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Georgetown 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 — Georgetown city
- What is the median household income in Georgetown city?
- The median household income in Georgetown city is $57,704 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Georgetown city?
- The poverty rate in Georgetown city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Georgetown city?
- $158,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Georgetown city?
- The median gross rent in Georgetown city is $805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Georgetown city residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Georgetown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,511
Median Income
$57,704
Median Home Value
$158,600
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,111 (+77%)
Home Value:
$-4,700 (-2.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-45.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.7 pp (+43.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,511
Median Age
49.0
Female
58.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.3%
Black 45.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,704
±$4,835
-$9,114 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,764
Median Family Income
$68,567
Poverty Rate
9.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
31.2%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,596
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$158,600
-$78,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
27.5%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.8%
$500–1k
38.7%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.9%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Transportation
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.0%
Management
26.3%
Sales
22.9%
Production
13.6%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,799
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.7%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
18.9%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.7%
Europe
27.0%
Africa
14.9%
Asia
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.9%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023