What is the median household income in Lamar town?

The median household income in Lamar town is $44,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Lamar town?

The poverty rate in Lamar town is 30.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Lamar town?

The median home value in Lamar town is $112,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Lamar town?

The median gross rent in Lamar town is $947 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Lamar town?

The unemployment rate in Lamar town is 2.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Lamar town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,446 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Lamar 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 — Lamar town

What is the median household income in Lamar town?: The median household income in Lamar town is $44,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lamar town?: The poverty rate in Lamar town is 30.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lamar town?: $112,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lamar town?: The median gross rent in Lamar town is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lamar town residents have a college degree?: 28.6% of adults in Lamar town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,446

Median Income

$44,000

Median Home Value

$112,700

Poverty Rate

30.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.1%

Median Age

29.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,437 (+39.4%) Home Value: +$11,600 (+11.5%) Poverty Rate: +21.9 pp (+260.7%) Bachelor's+: +15.7 pp (+121.7%) Unemployment: -2.9 pp (-58%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,446

Median Age 29.0

Female 51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 52.3% Black 47.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,000 ±$36,967

-$22,818 vs. state

Per Capita Income $100,806

Median Family Income $68,649

Poverty Rate 30.3%

+20.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 38.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 28.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.8%

$10–15k

13.7%

$15–25k

15.1%

$25–35k

11.0%

$35–50k

6.6%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

5.2%

$100–150k

10.2%

$150–200k

2.6%

$200k+

13.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 543

Owner-Occupied 76.5%

Renter-Occupied 23.5%

Vacancy Rate 7.6%

Median Home Value $112,700

-$124,000 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $947

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

18.2%

$50–100k

24.7%

$100–200k

22.7%

$200–300k

4.9%

$300–500k

4.2%

$500k–$1M

1.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.6%

$500–1k

63.3%

$1–1.5k

31.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

12.5%

1 vehicle

24.5%

2 vehicles

20.7%

42.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

84.3%

Single-fam. att.

0.7%

2–4 units

1.3%

Mobile home

13.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.1%

1940–1969

6.4%

1970–1999

5.5%

2000–2009

15.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.6%

-2.9 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 13.6%

Some College / Associate 22.0%

Less Than High School 1.9%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.6%

Unemployment Rate 2.1%

-2.9 pp vs. state

Work from Home 14.9%

Self-Employed 3.9%

Government Workers 18.3%

Private For-Profit 77.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.8%

Retail

21.4%

Finance

14.1%

Arts/Entmt.

12.3%

Manufacturing

10.4%

Construction

7.0%

Public Admin

4.2%

Transportation

3.5%

Agriculture

1.1%

Prof. Services

0.5%

Occupation

Sales

38.5%

Production

26.5%

Food Prep

20.7%

Management

10.7%

Construction

3.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.5 min

Drove Alone 75.7%

Carpool 8.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 14.9%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 502

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 29.7%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5–9

10.5%

10–14

11.7%

15–19

15.2%

20–24

4.0%

25–34

8.6%

35–44

9.0%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

0.4%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

11.5%

85+

3.6%

Under 18: 37.3% Working age (18–64): 62.7% 65 and over: 16.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%

With a Disability 14.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.2%

Uninsured 6.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.3%

Has a Computer 80.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 96.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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