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Lake City city, South Carolina

City

Population: 6,032 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Lake City 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lake City city

What is the median household income in Lake City city?
The median household income in Lake City city is $35,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake City city?
The poverty rate in Lake City city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake City city?
$133,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake City city?
The median gross rent in Lake City city is $696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake City city residents have a college degree?
20.0% of adults in Lake City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,032
Median Income
$35,000
Median Home Value
$133,700
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,613 (-9.4%) Home Value: +$44,000 (+49.1%) Poverty Rate: -14.8 pp (-56.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+11.1%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,032
Median Age 44.0
Female 59.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 23.7% Black 69.1% Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,000 ±$9,756
-$31,818 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,717
Median Family Income $46,029
Poverty Rate 11.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.8%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
2.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,029
Owner-Occupied 42.1%
Renter-Occupied 57.9%
Vacancy Rate 15.7%
Median Home Value $133,700
-$103,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.0%
$500–1k
66.6%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.7%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
12.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.0%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.4%
Unemployment Rate 6.9%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.5%
Self-Employed 1.7%
Government Workers 19.2%
Private For-Profit 79.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.8%
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
14.9%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Public Admin
8.5%
Finance
5.6%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Construction
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
31.9%
Food Prep
27.3%
Management
24.4%
Production
15.8%
Construction
0.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.7 min
Drove Alone 75.7%
Carpool 20.3%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 2.5%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,552
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 15.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 18.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.1%
Europe
27.1%
Africa
20.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 27.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.1%
Uninsured 13.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.7%
Has a Computer 88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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