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Shell Point CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,005 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Shell Point 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Shell Point CDP

What is the median household income in Shell Point CDP?
The median household income in Shell Point CDP is $65,840 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shell Point CDP?
The poverty rate in Shell Point CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shell Point CDP?
$233,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shell Point CDP?
The median gross rent in Shell Point CDP is $1,185 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shell Point CDP residents have a college degree?
27.6% of adults in Shell Point CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,005
Median Income
$65,840
Median Home Value
$233,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$912 (+1.4%) Home Value: +$56,900 (+32.2%) Poverty Rate: -7.8 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+8.2%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-9.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,005
Median Age 44.0
Female 52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 80.7% Black 13.1% Two or More 2.6% Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,840 ±$17,982
-$978 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,054
Median Family Income $78,762
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 45.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$15–25k
5.1%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
2.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 892
Owner-Occupied 76.2%
Renter-Occupied 23.8%
Vacancy Rate 7.5%
Median Home Value $233,600
-$3,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,185
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.1%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.9%
$1–1.5k
64.1%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
20.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
2–4 units
2.2%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
35.8%
Housing Age
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
14.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.6%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 16.8%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 20.8%
Private For-Profit 75.1%
Industry
Retail
37.4%
Edu/Health
21.2%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
32.5%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
15.0%
Construction
2.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 10.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 825
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
6.3%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
9.4%
85+
12.5%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 22.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 29.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 27.1%
With a Disability 24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%
Uninsured 5.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.4%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.4%

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

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