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Great Falls town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,741 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Great Falls 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 — Great Falls town

What is the median household income in Great Falls town?
The median household income in Great Falls town is $30,475 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Great Falls town?
The poverty rate in Great Falls town is 24.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Great Falls town?
$59,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Great Falls town?
The median gross rent in Great Falls town is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Great Falls town residents have a college degree?
9.6% of adults in Great Falls town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,741
Median Income
$30,475
Median Home Value
$59,400
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-11,377 (-27.2%) Home Value: +$4,400 (+8%) Poverty Rate: +9.6 pp (+66.2%) Bachelor's+: -5.5 pp (-36.4%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+27.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,741
Median Age 39.0
Female 59.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 54.5% Black 35.0% Two or More 9.2% Other 1.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $30,475 ±$13,135
-$36,343 vs. state
Per Capita Income $56,702
Median Family Income $51,818
Poverty Rate 24.1%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 45.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.8%
$10–15k
16.0%
$15–25k
16.9%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 885
Owner-Occupied 84.1%
Renter-Occupied 15.9%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $59,400
-$177,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
37.9%
$50–100k
27.9%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
77.9%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.0%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.5%
1940–1969
14.0%
1970–1999
15.1%
2010+
0.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.6%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.8%
Self-Employed 9.0%
Government Workers 9.6%
Private For-Profit 81.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
16.1%
Edu/Health
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
3.7%
Agriculture
2.3%
Transportation
1.5%
Occupation
Sales
30.3%
Management
28.0%
Production
23.8%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
4.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.2 min
Drove Alone 84.4%
Carpool 6.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 781
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 33.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
1.0%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
1.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 22.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.6%
With a Disability 18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.4%
Uninsured 10.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.1%
Has a Computer 77.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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