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Pacolet town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,164 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Pacolet 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 — Pacolet town

What is the median household income in Pacolet town?
The median household income in Pacolet town is $46,120 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pacolet town?
The poverty rate in Pacolet town is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pacolet town?
$94,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pacolet town?
The median gross rent in Pacolet town is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pacolet town residents have a college degree?
19.4% of adults in Pacolet town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,164
Median Income
$46,120
Median Home Value
$94,100
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,257 (+12.9%) Home Value: +$16,800 (+21.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+5.8%) Bachelor's+: +7.8 pp (+67.2%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-9.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,164
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 77.1% Black 19.2% Two or More 3.2% Other 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,120 ±$8,948
-$20,698 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,794
Median Family Income $58,750
Poverty Rate 14.7%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
21.3%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
6.4%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
2.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,185
Owner-Occupied 72.7%
Renter-Occupied 27.3%
Vacancy Rate 18.7%
Median Home Value $94,100
-$142,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $857
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 8.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
43.4%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.2%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
2.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 11.9%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.2%
Self-Employed 1.1%
Government Workers 14.1%
Private For-Profit 84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Arts/Entmt.
18.3%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
14.8%
Construction
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Management
24.4%
Food Prep
24.0%
Production
22.7%
Sales
20.6%
Construction
8.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min
Drove Alone 77.3%
Carpool 19.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.2%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 963
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
14.4%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 24.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.2%
Uninsured 11.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.1%
Has a Computer 83.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

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

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