Lake Wylie CDP, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 15,177 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Lake Wylie CDP 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 — Lake Wylie CDP
- What is the median household income in Lake Wylie CDP?
- The median household income in Lake Wylie CDP is $112,113 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Wylie CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lake Wylie CDP is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Wylie CDP?
- $464,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Wylie CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lake Wylie CDP is $1,517 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Wylie CDP residents have a college degree?
- 46.4% of adults in Lake Wylie CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,177
Median Income
$112,113
Median Home Value
$464,200
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,778 (+12.9%)
Home Value:
+$142,000 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+373.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.4 pp (-8.7%)
Unemployment:
+5.1 pp (+300%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,177
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.3%
Black 10.2%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,113
±$12,398
+$45,295 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,924
Median Family Income
$125,100
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
15.1%
$200k+
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,153
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$464,200
+$227,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,517
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
39.5%
$500k–$1M
39.3%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
44.6%
$1.5–2k
36.7%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
28.6%
2010+
31.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.4%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.2%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
15.9%
Edu/Health
14.3%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Retail
10.1%
Finance
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
6.5%
Wholesale
5.4%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.8%
Sales
20.5%
Production
14.2%
Food Prep
10.9%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,594
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
17.2%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.8%
Europe
33.7%
Asia
21.8%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
99.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023