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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McDuffie County
- What is the median household income in McDuffie County?
- The median household income in McDuffie County is $54,058 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McDuffie County?
- The poverty rate in McDuffie County is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McDuffie County?
- $155,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McDuffie County?
- The median gross rent in McDuffie County is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McDuffie County residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in McDuffie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,687
Median Income
$54,058
Median Home Value
$155,100
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,590 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$45,600 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-18.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+27.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-47.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,687
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.0%
Black 41.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,058
±$4,594
-$20,606 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,224
Median Family Income
$61,579
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,466
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$155,100
-$117,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
66.1%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
27.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
17.6%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,298
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.4%
Asia
28.7%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.0%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McDuffie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McDuffie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 154 | 321 |
| Richmond County | 92 | 160 |
| Other flows - South | 85 | 153 |
| Warren County | 61 | 126 |