South Congaree town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 1,918 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for South Congaree 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 Congaree town
- What is the median household income in South Congaree town?
- The median household income in South Congaree town is $58,726 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Congaree town?
- The poverty rate in South Congaree town is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Congaree town?
- $172,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Congaree town?
- The median gross rent in South Congaree town is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Congaree town residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in South Congaree town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,918
Median Income
$58,726
Median Home Value
$172,000
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,317 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,300 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-46.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+28%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-58.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,918
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 11.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,726
±$6,300
-$8,092 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,246
Median Family Income
$62,543
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
23.4%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
942
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$172,000
-$64,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
87.3%
$1–1.5k
4.6%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
Mobile home
23.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
25.8%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.5%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Transportation
9.7%
Wholesale
7.7%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
0.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
28.0%
Management
21.9%
Food Prep
21.3%
Production
16.7%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
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
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.0%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
87.5%
Africa
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023