City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Awendaw, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Awendaw - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,574
Residents
$70,781
Median income
$387,500
Median home
$1,787
Median rent (state)

Awendaw - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Awendaw lands in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Awendaw, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,574 residents in Awendaw, a small town within South Carolina. The typical household in Awendaw brings in $70,781 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Awendaw's housing stock carries a median value of $387,500, and the median resident age is 57.6 years. About 38.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Carolina scores 93.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,787 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,574 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$70,781 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Awendaw compare to other US cities?

Here's how Awendaw stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Awendaw against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Awendaw's strongest outlier among South Carolina cities

Among the 404 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Awendaw ranks #34 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Awendaw only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#100 of 403
75th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#15 of 441
89th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#34 of 404
92nd percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#222 of 439
49th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#62 of 441
86th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Awendaw's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$387,500 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Awendaw $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Awendaw, SC Awendaw, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Awendaw, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Awendaw, SC median $70,781/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Awendaw, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Awendaw, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,574
Median Income
$70,781
Median Home Value
$387,500
Median Age
57.6
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
45.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,400 residents1,450 residents1,500 residents1,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,410 residents 1,502 residents ▲ +6.5%
Awendaw's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.6%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
15.0%

Based on 641 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

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Awendaw sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,787/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Pelzer
1,570 people
Ridgeville
1,591 people
Camp Croft
1,604 people
Bonneau Beach
1,543 people
Utica
1,529 people
St. Matthews
1,626 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Awendaw's 1,574 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Parklawn, CA
1,574 people
Woodacre, CA
1,574 people
Port Barrington, IL
1,574 people
Belle Rose, LA
1,574 people
Silver Summit, UT
1,574 people
Stansberry Lake, WA
1,574 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Awendaw's $70,781 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jefferson, NY
$70,781 median income
Baltic, OH
$70,781 median income
Sharonville, OH
$70,781 median income
New Cordell, OK
$70,780 median income
Huntsville, AL
$70,778 median income
Hanna City, IL
$70,774 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Awendaw, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Awendaw, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.3% 46.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 53.3% Black or African American 46.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Awendaw compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Awendaw (this city) 1,574 $70,781
Pelzer 1,570 $54,886
Ridgeville 1,591 $56,134
Camp Croft 1,604 $38,940
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Awendaw, SC?

What is the population of Awendaw, SC? +

Awendaw, SC counts 1,574 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Awendaw, SC? +

Awendaw households earn a median of $70,781 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Awendaw? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Awendaw; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Awendaw, SC? +

A typical home in Awendaw is worth $387,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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