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New Ellenton town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,604 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for New Ellenton 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 — New Ellenton town

What is the median household income in New Ellenton town?
The median household income in New Ellenton town is $60,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Ellenton town?
The poverty rate in New Ellenton town is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Ellenton town?
$164,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Ellenton town?
The median gross rent in New Ellenton town is $695 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Ellenton town residents have a college degree?
21.7% of adults in New Ellenton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,604
Median Income
$60,625
Median Home Value
$164,900
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,946 (+49%) Home Value: +$81,500 (+97.7%) Poverty Rate: -12.3 pp (-58%) Bachelor's+: +6.3 pp (+40.9%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-29.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,604
Median Age 37.0
Female 52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 42.4% Black 49.8% Two or More 1.8% Other 4.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,625 ±$21,172
-$6,193 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,096
Median Family Income $56,887
Poverty Rate 8.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
20.4%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
6.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,125
Owner-Occupied 79.0%
Renter-Occupied 21.0%
Vacancy Rate 13.1%
Median Home Value $164,900
-$71,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $695
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
81.7%
$1–1.5k
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Mobile home
17.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
17.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.7%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.1%
Some College / Associate 15.4%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.0%
Unemployment Rate 7.8%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 1.3%
Government Workers 25.3%
Private For-Profit 71.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.7%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Public Admin
11.7%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Production
22.6%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
10.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.7 min
Drove Alone 86.1%
Carpool 7.6%
Public Transit 1.3%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 978
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
18.4%
45–54
6.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 17.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 86.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.7%
Europe
13.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%
With a Disability 14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%
Uninsured 8.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.4%
Has a Computer 91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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