City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Ben Avon, SC

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

2,334
Residents
$46,736
Median income
$198,900
Median home
$1,187
Median rent (state)

Ben Avon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ben Avon places in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
35th
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: Ben Avon, SC

2,334 people live in Ben Avon, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $46,736 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.0%. Ben Avon's housing stock carries a median value of $198,900, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. Educational attainment runs 26.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,187 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). Commute times here average 24.4 minutes, with 82.8% driving alone and 7.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,334 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$46,736 /yr

Poverty 16.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Ben Avon compare to other US cities?

Where Ben Avon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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 Ben Avon 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of South Carolina's city distribution

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ben Avon ranks #133 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ben Avon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#243 of 403
40th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#205 of 441
46th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#129 of 404
68th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#180 of 439
58th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#133 of 441
69th 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.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ben Avon's home value compares nationally

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

$198,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ben Avon $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 - Ben Avon, SC Ben Avon, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ben Avon, 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 Ben Avon, SC median $46,736/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%
Ben Avon, 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 Ben Avon, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.2%

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

Population
2,334
Median Income
$46,736
Median Home Value
$198,900
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
67.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.4 minutes
Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 1,317 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 Ben Avon sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,187/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Privateer
2,294 people
Estill
2,287 people
Edisto
2,261 people
Gloverville
2,418 people
Watts Mills
2,250 people
Springdale
2,422 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ben Avon's 2,334 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dyer, TN
2,334 people
Aristocrat Ranchettes, CO
2,335 people
Demorest, GA
2,335 people
Royston, GA
2,335 people
Pierre Part, LA
2,333 people
Point of Rocks, MD
2,333 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ben Avon's $46,736 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aurora, IN
$46,733 median income
Hartwell, GA
$46,729 median income
Fort Pierce, FL
$46,745 median income
Belk, AL
$46,750 median income
Fairview, AL
$46,750 median income
Lyerly, GA
$46,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ben Avon, 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 Ben Avon, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.1% 30.6% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.1% White 58.1% Black or African American 30.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 8.3% 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 Ben Avon 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
Ben Avon (this city) 2,334 $46,736
Privateer 2,294 $49,861
Estill 2,287 $36,547
Edisto 2,261 $46,644
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ben Avon, SC?

What is the population of Ben Avon, SC? +

Ben Avon, SC has a population of 2,334 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ben Avon, SC? +

Ben Avon households earn a median of $46,736 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ben Avon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ben Avon; 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 Ben Avon, SC? +

The median home value in Ben Avon is $198,900, 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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