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Batesburg-Leesville, SC

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

4,935
Residents
$53,102
Median income
$130,500
Median home
$1,276
Median rent (state)

Batesburg-Leesville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Batesburg-Leesville lands in the 24th percentile for household income and the 10th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

24th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
10th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Batesburg-Leesville, SC

4,935 people live in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $53,102 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.2%. Batesburg-Leesville's housing stock carries a median value of $130,500, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. About 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 12 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 71% from five years earlier. Batesburg-Leesville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3541.2 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,276 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 40.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

4,935 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$53,102 /yr

Poverty 14.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Batesburg-Leesville compare to other US cities?

Batesburg-Leesville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 10% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just South Carolina and the picture shifts: Batesburg-Leesville ranks #70 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Batesburg-Leesville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

24thIncome percentile
10thSafety percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income · 10th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Batesburg-Leesville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Batesburg-Leesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Batesburg-Leesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Batesburg-Leesville's home value compares nationally

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

$130,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Batesburg-Leesville $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 - Batesburg-Leesville, SC Batesburg-Leesville, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Batesburg-Leesville, 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 Batesburg-Leesville, SC median $53,102/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%
Batesburg-Leesville, 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 Batesburg-Leesville, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.5%

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

Population
4,935
Median Income
$53,102
Median Home Value
$130,500
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3541.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
772.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2768.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,250 residents5,300 residents5,350 residents5,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,259 residents 5,346 residents ▲ +1.7%
Batesburg-Leesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 11
2021 20
2022 15
2023 12
2024 12

Permit volume increased 71% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
5.4%

Based on 2,056 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 Batesburg-Leesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,276/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Abbeville
4,863 people
Cheraw
5,024 people
Chester
5,241 people
Barnwell
4,616 people
Central
5,299 people
Blythewood
5,309 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Batesburg-Leesville's 4,935 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sparks, TX
4,936 people
Massac, KY
4,937 people
Hampden, ME
4,937 people
Gibraltar, MI
4,937 people
Lindstrom, MN
4,933 people
Kenmar, PA
4,937 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Batesburg-Leesville's $53,102 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Smackover, AR
$53,105 median income
Silver Springs, NV
$53,105 median income
Bunker Hill, OR
$53,098 median income
Mathews, VA
$53,108 median income
Clayhatchee, AL
$53,095 median income
La Presa, TX
$53,095 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Batesburg-Leesville, 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 Batesburg-Leesville, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.1% 39.0% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.1% White 48.1% Black or African American 39.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Batesburg-Leesville 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
Batesburg-Leesville (this city) 4,935 $53,102
Abbeville 4,863 $38,983
Cheraw 5,024 $27,275
Chester 5,241 $41,231
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Batesburg-Leesville, SC?

What is the population of Batesburg-Leesville, SC? +

4,935 people live in Batesburg-Leesville, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Batesburg-Leesville, SC? +

Median annual household income in Batesburg-Leesville runs $53,102, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Batesburg-Leesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Batesburg-Leesville; 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.

Is Batesburg-Leesville, SC safe? +

Batesburg-Leesville has a total crime rate of 3541.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Batesburg-Leesville, SC? +

Batesburg-Leesville's median home value sits at $130,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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