James Island town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 11,738 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for James Island 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 — James Island town
- What is the median household income in James Island town?
- The median household income in James Island town is $100,176 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in James Island town?
- The poverty rate in James Island town is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in James Island town?
- $454,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in James Island town?
- The median gross rent in James Island town is $1,443 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of James Island town residents have a college degree?
- 48.0% of adults in James Island town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,738
Median Income
$100,176
Median Home Value
$454,200
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,502 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$153,600 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-11.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,738
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 12.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,176
±$6,778
+$33,358 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,038
Median Family Income
$111,888
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
27.3%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,683
Owner-Occupied
85.9%
Renter-Occupied
14.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$454,200
+$217,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,443
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
42.8%
$500k–$1M
36.7%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
20.9%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
18.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.6%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.0%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Retail
9.0%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
5.9%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
8.2%
Production
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,398
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
21.9%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
8.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
69.8%
Latin America
15.3%
Asia
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023