Irmo town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 11,799 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Irmo 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Irmo town
- What is the median household income in Irmo town?
- The median household income in Irmo town is $85,137 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Irmo town?
- The poverty rate in Irmo town is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Irmo town?
- $193,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Irmo town?
- The median gross rent in Irmo town is $1,412 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Irmo town residents have a college degree?
- 37.3% of adults in Irmo town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,799
Median Income
$85,137
Median Home Value
$193,100
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,824 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$68,100 (+54.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,799
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.3%
Black 29.7%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,137
±$20,684
+$18,319 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,399
Median Family Income
$95,761
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,996
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$193,100
-$43,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,412
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
13.0%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
31.1%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
32.3%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.3%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Construction
10.5%
Public Admin
7.7%
Transportation
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
47.2%
Sales
27.3%
Food Prep
12.3%
Production
8.0%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,739
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.7%
Europe
22.9%
Latin America
21.9%
Africa
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023