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Honea Path town, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,734 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Honea Path 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 — Honea Path town

What is the median household income in Honea Path town?
The median household income in Honea Path town is $56,304 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Honea Path town?
The poverty rate in Honea Path town is 24.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Honea Path town?
$123,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Honea Path town?
The median gross rent in Honea Path town is $740 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Honea Path town residents have a college degree?
22.3% of adults in Honea Path town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,734
Median Income
$56,304
Median Home Value
$123,800
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,634 (+57.8%) Home Value: +$35,100 (+39.6%) Poverty Rate: +5.9 pp (+31.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.6 pp (-6.7%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+13.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,734
Median Age 46.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 76.0% Black 13.9% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,304 ±$17,682
-$10,514 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,863
Median Family Income $66,622
Poverty Rate 24.4%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 40.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
1.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,757
Owner-Occupied 70.6%
Renter-Occupied 29.4%
Vacancy Rate 15.9%
Median Home Value $123,800
-$112,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $740
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.4%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
57.2%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
6.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.3%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.6%
Some College / Associate 14.4%
Less Than High School 8.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.7%
Unemployment Rate 7.6%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.0%
Self-Employed 0.8%
Government Workers 37.7%
Private For-Profit 61.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.1%
Manufacturing
31.2%
Public Admin
14.5%
Construction
3.3%
Finance
3.1%
Transportation
2.7%
Retail
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
38.7%
Management
31.5%
Food Prep
15.3%
Sales
10.5%
Construction
4.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.4 min
Drove Alone 79.8%
Carpool 12.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,478
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 45.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 17.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
28.6%
Latin America
23.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%
Uninsured 7.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.0%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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