City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Camp Croft, SC

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

1,604
Residents
$38,940
Median income
$124,900
Median home
$1,187
Median rent (state)

Camp Croft - the verdict

Camp Croft ranks in the 7th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
19th
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: Camp Croft, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,604 residents in Camp Croft, a small town within South Carolina. Median household income here is $38,940 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.0%. Typical homes in Camp Croft are valued around $124,900, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. 15.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.1% 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 $1,187 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,604 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$38,940 /yr

Poverty 27.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Camp Croft compare to other US cities?

Where Camp Croft 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 19% 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 Camp Croft 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

Poverty Rate places Camp Croft toward the top of South Carolina's cities

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Camp Croft ranks #76 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Camp Croft only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#306 of 403
24th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#205 of 441
46th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#250 of 404
38th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#76 of 439
82nd percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#270 of 441
39th 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.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Camp Croft's home value compares nationally

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

$124,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Camp Croft $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 - Camp Croft, SC Camp Croft, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Camp Croft, 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 Camp Croft, SC median $38,940/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%
Camp Croft, 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 Camp Croft, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.1%

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

Population
1,604
Median Income
$38,940
Median Home Value
$124,900
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
27.0%
Labor force participation
49.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.8%
Carpool
22.3%
Public Transit
6.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%

Based on 578 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 Camp Croft 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

Ridgeville
1,591 people
St. Matthews
1,626 people
Awendaw
1,574 people
Pelzer
1,570 people
Bonneau Beach
1,543 people
Utica
1,529 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Camp Croft's 1,604 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Averill Park, NY
1,604 people
Hawthorne, FL
1,603 people
Tennille, GA
1,605 people
Guthrie Center, IA
1,603 people
Ruhenstroth, NV
1,605 people
Union City, OK
1,603 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Camp Croft's $38,940 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Appalachia, VA
$38,942 median income
Lesage, WV
$38,944 median income
Mount Union, PA
$38,947 median income
Raleigh, WV
$38,950 median income
Lawrenceville, OH
$38,929 median income
Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR
$38,951 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Camp Croft, 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 Camp Croft, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 26.1% 31.9% 14.2% 25.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.0% White 26.1% Black or African American 31.9% Asian 14.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 25.2% 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 Camp Croft 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
Camp Croft (this city) 1,604 $38,940
Ridgeville 1,591 $56,134
St. Matthews 1,626 $55,351
Awendaw 1,574 $70,781
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Camp Croft, SC?

What is the population of Camp Croft, SC? +

1,604 people live in Camp Croft, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Camp Croft, SC? +

Camp Croft households earn a median of $38,940 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Camp Croft? +

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

The median home value in Camp Croft is $124,900, 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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