City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Chapin, SC

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

1,410
Residents
$77,632
Median income
$200,400
Median home
$1,276
Median rent (state)

Chapin - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Chapin places in the 59th percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

59th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
41st
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: Chapin, SC

Chapin is a small town in South Carolina, home to 1,410 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Chapin households earn a median of $77,632 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Chapin's housing stock carries a median value of $200,400, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. 29.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Chapin reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1650.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,276 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,410 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$77,632 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Chapin compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% 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: Chapin ranks #26 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chapin 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 Chapin toward the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Chapin ranks #382 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chapin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#75 of 403
81st percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#118 of 441
59th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#124 of 404
69th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#382 of 439
13th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#105 of 441
76th 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.

59thIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Chapin's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Chapin'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 52 Avg. percentile National median
Chapin'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 Chapin's home value compares nationally

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

$200,400 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Chapin $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 - Chapin, SC Chapin, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chapin, 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 Chapin, SC median $77,632/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%
Chapin, 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 Chapin, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

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

Population
1,410
Median Income
$77,632
Median Home Value
$200,400
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1650.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
412.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1237.8
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
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,750 residents1,800 residents1,850 residents1,900 residents1,950 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,808 residents 1,945 residents ▲ +7.6%
Chapin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.8%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
9.5%
Other
1.5%

Based on 673 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 Chapin 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
90.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Holly Hill
1,415 people
Winnsboro Mills
1,426 people
Homewood
1,390 people
Joanna
1,375 people
Lamar
1,446 people
St. Stephen
1,460 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chapin's 1,410 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grant, AL
1,410 people
Steelville, MO
1,410 people
Carbonville, UT
1,410 people
Wrightsville, AR
1,409 people
Warren Park, IN
1,411 people
Breckenridge, MI
1,411 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chapin's $77,632 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

La Vale, MD
$77,634 median income
Liverpool, NY
$77,629 median income
Guttenberg, NJ
$77,636 median income
Boronda, CA
$77,639 median income
Lower Grand Lagoon, FL
$77,639 median income
Ellport, PA
$77,639 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chapin, 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 Chapin, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.0% 17.6% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 72.0% Black or African American 17.6% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 7.8% 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 Chapin 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
Chapin (this city) 1,410 $77,632
Holly Hill 1,415 $34,792
Winnsboro Mills 1,426 $34,426
Homewood 1,390 $44,466
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chapin, SC?

What is the population of Chapin, SC? +

Chapin, SC has a population of 1,410 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Chapin runs $77,632, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chapin? +

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

Chapin has a total crime rate of 1650.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Chapin, SC? +

A typical home in Chapin is worth $200,400, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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