Census Bureau data for South Boston 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Boston town
- What is the median household income in South Boston town?
- The median household income in South Boston town is $41,102 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Boston town?
- The poverty rate in South Boston town is 21.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Boston town?
- $157,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Boston town?
- The median gross rent in South Boston town is $756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Boston town residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in South Boston town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,896
Median Income
$41,102
Median Home Value
$157,300
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,209 (-2.9%)
Home Value:
+$25,000 (+18.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.5 pp (+79.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,896
Median Age
45.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.9%
Black 55.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,102
±$8,225
-$49,872 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,223
Median Family Income
$46,429
Poverty Rate
21.4%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,903
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
Renter-Occupied
50.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$157,300
-$203,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
13.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
71.9%
$1–1.5k
9.1%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Manufacturing
24.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Retail
8.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
2.9%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
19.5%
Sales
14.3%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,197
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.1%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
13.1%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.6%
Europe
30.6%
Latin America
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.4%
Has a Computer
80.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023