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Prosperity town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,198 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Prosperity 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 — Prosperity town

What is the median household income in Prosperity town?
The median household income in Prosperity town is $58,276 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Prosperity town?
The poverty rate in Prosperity town is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Prosperity town?
$138,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Prosperity town?
The median gross rent in Prosperity town is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Prosperity town residents have a college degree?
16.3% of adults in Prosperity town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,198
Median Income
$58,276
Median Home Value
$138,400
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,776 (+31%) Home Value: $-300 (-0.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-22.7%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-3%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+18.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,198
Median Age 38.0
Female 47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0% White (non-Hisp.) 43.5% Black 53.0% Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
1.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,276 ±$11,652
-$8,542 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,410
Median Family Income $97,955
Poverty Rate 9.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 580
Owner-Occupied 62.1%
Renter-Occupied 37.9%
Vacancy Rate 16.2%
Median Home Value $138,400
-$98,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.6%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
82.5%
$1–1.5k
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
5.5%
Mobile home
29.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
26.4%
2010+
6.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 78.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.3%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 13.5%
Less Than High School 6.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 8.0%
Government Workers 26.5%
Private For-Profit 65.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Public Admin
13.1%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Production
22.2%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
8.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 89.1%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 486
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.2%
5–9
11.2%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
1.9%
75–84
13.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 26.9% Working age (18–64): 73.1% 65 and over: 21.4%

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 0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.2%
Uninsured 8.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.6%
Has a Computer 82.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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