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Varnville town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,433 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Varnville 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.

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

Quick Facts — Varnville town

What is the median household income in Varnville town?
The median household income in Varnville town is $52,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Varnville town?
The poverty rate in Varnville town is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Varnville town?
$105,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Varnville town?
The median gross rent in Varnville town is $1,018 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Varnville town residents have a college degree?
21.4% of adults in Varnville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,433
Median Income
$52,800
Median Home Value
$105,500
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,448 (+53.7%) Home Value: +$22,000 (+26.3%) Poverty Rate: +6.6 pp (+178.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+7.5%) Unemployment: +5.7 pp (+135.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,433
Median Age 39.0
Female 47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 34.8% Black 58.9% Asian 4.4% Two or More 0.7% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.0%
Filipino
1.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,800 ±$11,185
-$14,018 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,298
Median Family Income $61,742
Poverty Rate 10.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,032
Owner-Occupied 60.1%
Renter-Occupied 39.9%
Vacancy Rate 15.9%
Median Home Value $105,500
-$131,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,018
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 61.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
36.4%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.0%
$500–1k
21.3%
$1–1.5k
50.5%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.3%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
4.9%
Mobile home
14.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.4%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.8%
Unemployment Rate 9.9%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.8%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 36.7%
Private For-Profit 59.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Construction
13.1%
Public Admin
11.0%
Finance
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Retail
7.6%
Wholesale
5.5%
Agriculture
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Transportation
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.8%
Sales
22.7%
Management
19.8%
Production
15.5%
Construction
14.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.8 min
Drove Alone 74.6%
Carpool 19.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 868
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
17.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 18.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 60.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.5%
Africa
12.3%
Latin America
7.4%
Europe
3.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%
With a Disability 19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%
Uninsured 8.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.9%
Has a Computer 86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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