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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Colleton County
- What is the median household income in Colleton County?
- The median household income in Colleton County is $48,779 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colleton County?
- The poverty rate in Colleton County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colleton County?
- $145,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colleton County?
- The median gross rent in Colleton County is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colleton County residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Colleton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,623
Median Income
$48,779
Median Home Value
$145,900
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,455 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$55,500 (+61.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+13.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,623
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 34.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,779
±$1,834
-$18,039 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,255
Median Family Income
$61,250
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,994
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.1%
Median Home Value
$145,900
-$90,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
53.3%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
37.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Construction
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
16.7%
Production
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.6 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,968
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
16.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.9%
Europe
16.9%
Asia
15.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Colleton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Colleton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 209 | 359 |
| Dorchester County | 161 | 318 |
| Charleston County | 154 | 297 |
| Berkeley County | 107 | 201 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 66 | 111 |
| Beaufort County | 53 | 96 |
| Hampton County | 33 | 65 |
| Richland County | 29 | 50 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 52 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 41 |