Population
4,863 residents
Census ACS 2023 — South Carolina
City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Abbeville, SC
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Abbeville — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 4,863
- Residents
- $38,983
- Median income
- $108,500
- Median home
- $1,155
- Median rent
Data Snapshot: Abbeville, SC
Abbeville is a city in South Carolina with a population of 4,863 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $38,983 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 20.2%. Typical homes in Abbeville are valued around $108,500, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. About 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1686.2 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.
On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, South Carolina registers 93.7 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,155 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $224 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 70.7 out of 100 (High).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).
Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.
Median Household Income
$38,983 /yr
Poverty 20.2%
Cost of Living Index
93.7 (US=100)
Near Average — BEA RPP 2024
How does Abbeville compare to other US cities?
Where Abbeville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 46% pricier than other cities
Safety 40% safer than other cities
Percentiles compare Abbeville against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.9%
Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.2%
Census ACS S1701 — poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.1%
Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
4,863
Median Income
$38,983
Median Home Value
$108,500
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
1686.2
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
370.1
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
1316.1
per 1,000 residents
Schools
Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Other
4.8%
Based on 1,881 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for South Carolina — EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month
Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
South Carolina state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,155/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score
Explore More Data for Abbeville
Neighborhoods in Abbeville
7 census tracts — income, rent, home values
Crime statistics in Abbeville
FBI UCR crime rates and safety scores
Schools in Abbeville
NCES public school data and enrollment
Rent prices in South Carolina
HUD Fair Market Rents by metro area
Cost of living in South Carolina
BEA regional price parity data
Climate normals
NOAA 30-year climate data
Air quality data
EPA air quality index data
Water quality data
EPA drinking water data
Natural disaster risk
FEMA & NOAA hazard data
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Race & Ethnicity Composition
National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.
How Abbeville compares to nearby South Carolina cities
Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks
Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Abbeville) plus the nearest peer cities in South Carolina, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
SC
Abbeville
38.98% top marginal rate
SC
Batesburg-Leesville
65.00% top marginal rate
SC
Cheraw
65.00% top marginal rate
SC
Barnwell
65.00% top marginal rate
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Abbeville, SC?
What is the population of Abbeville, SC? +
Abbeville, SC has a population of 4,863 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Abbeville, SC? +
The median household income in Abbeville is $38,983 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Abbeville? +
Abbeville has a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.
Is Abbeville, SC safe? +
Abbeville has a total crime rate of 1686.2 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.
What is the median home value in Abbeville, SC? +
The median home value in Abbeville is $108,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
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