Summerville town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 51,262 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Summerville 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 — Summerville town
- What is the median household income in Summerville town?
- The median household income in Summerville town is $78,621 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Summerville town?
- The poverty rate in Summerville town is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Summerville town?
- $295,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Summerville town?
- The median gross rent in Summerville town is $1,414 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Summerville town residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in Summerville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,262
Median Income
$78,621
Median Home Value
$295,700
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,441 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$87,900 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-18%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,262
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.0%
Black 20.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,621
±$5,424
+$11,803 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,430
Median Family Income
$97,690
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,199
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$295,700
+$59,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,414
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
36.6%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
17.8%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
30.3%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
33.2%
2010+
18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
7.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
3.5%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
12.3%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.0%
Asia
24.5%
Europe
12.3%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023