Census Bureau data for Summerville city 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 — Summerville city
- What is the median household income in Summerville city?
- The median household income in Summerville city is $31,429 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Summerville city?
- The poverty rate in Summerville city is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Summerville city?
- $88,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Summerville city?
- The median gross rent in Summerville city is $576 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Summerville city residents have a college degree?
- 5.0% of adults in Summerville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,406
Median Income
$31,429
Median Home Value
$88,000
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,448 (+43%)
Home Value:
+$33,100 (+60.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-28.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-48.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,406
Median Age
50.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 21.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,429
±$7,518
-$43,235 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,061
Median Family Income
$50,907
Poverty Rate
21.7%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
21.6%
$25–35k
14.3%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
2.9%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,293
Owner-Occupied
45.5%
Renter-Occupied
54.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$88,000
-$184,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$576
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.0%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
13.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.6%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.9%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.0%
-29.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
15.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
35.3%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
16.4%
Public Admin
10.6%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Transportation
2.6%
Finance
2.5%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Construction
0.6%
Occupation
Production
38.5%
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
15.7%
Management
12.5%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
93.6%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,012
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
81.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
48.4%
Latin America
44.5%
Asia
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.6%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023