What is the median household income in Yemassee town?

The median household income in Yemassee town is $36,923, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Yemassee town?

The poverty rate in Yemassee town is 27.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Yemassee town?

The median home value in Yemassee town is $169,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Yemassee town?

The median gross rent in Yemassee town is $736 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Yemassee town?

The unemployment rate in Yemassee town is 8.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Yemassee town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,007 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Yemassee 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 — Yemassee town

What is the median household income in Yemassee town?: The median household income in Yemassee town is $36,923 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Yemassee town?: The poverty rate in Yemassee town is 27.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Yemassee town?: $169,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Yemassee town?: The median gross rent in Yemassee town is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Yemassee town residents have a college degree?: 12.4% of adults in Yemassee town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,007

Median Income

$36,923

Median Home Value

$169,800

Poverty Rate

27.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.2%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,447 (-3.8%) Home Value: +$71,700 (+73.1%) Poverty Rate: +12.9 pp (+87.2%) Bachelor's+: -6.0 pp (-32.6%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+15.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,007

Median Age 39.0

Female 48.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 32.3% Black 62.0% Two or More 5.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,923 ±$8,216

-$29,895 vs. state

Per Capita Income $41,078

Median Family Income $63,200

Poverty Rate 27.7%

+17.6 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 48.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 36.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 13.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.6%

$10–15k

10.8%

$15–25k

12.9%

$25–35k

13.5%

$35–50k

21.5%

$50–75k

15.4%

$75–100k

9.5%

$100–150k

7.0%

$200k+

0.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 568

Owner-Occupied 60.1%

Renter-Occupied 39.9%

Vacancy Rate 16.5%

Median Home Value $169,800

-$66,900 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $736

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

23.5%

$50–100k

16.1%

$100–200k

7.0%

$200–300k

31.6%

$300–500k

1.8%

$500k–$1M

4.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

43.1%

$500–1k

39.6%

$1–1.5k

9.7%

$1.5–2k

7.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

16.9%

1 vehicle

37.6%

2 vehicles

32.1%

13.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

65.0%

5–19 units

4.0%

20+ units

5.8%

Mobile home

24.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.9%

1940–1969

5.6%

1970–1999

16.5%

2000–2009

29.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.4%

-19.1 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 5.7%

Some College / Associate 18.1%

Less Than High School 4.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.9%

Unemployment Rate 8.2%

+3.2 pp vs. state

Work from Home 6.9%

Self-Employed 5.5%

Government Workers 33.7%

Private For-Profit 60.8%

Industry

Retail

18.8%

Edu/Health

17.2%

Agriculture

16.4%

Transportation

9.7%

Manufacturing

9.1%

Construction

7.8%

Prof. Services

3.9%

Public Admin

3.4%

Wholesale

2.9%

Arts/Entmt.

1.6%

Finance

1.3%

Occupation

Production

25.8%

Sales

21.9%

Management

19.8%

Construction

16.2%

Food Prep

16.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.9 min

Drove Alone 72.5%

Carpool 13.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 6.9%

Walked 7.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 474

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 16.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 2.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

4.7%

10–14

3.7%

15–19

5.1%

20–24

8.7%

25–34

15.8%

35–44

14.0%

45–54

7.2%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

12.4%

85+

9.4%

Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 22.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%

With a Disability 31.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%

Uninsured 6.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.2%

Has a Computer 92.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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