City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Cokesbury, SC

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

341
Residents
$78,700
Median home
$934
Median rent (state)

Cokesbury - the verdict

South Carolina's Cokesbury counts 341 residents. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, home value
9th
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: Cokesbury, SC

South Carolina's Cokesbury is a small town, with 341 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Cokesbury's housing stock carries a median value of $78,700, and the median resident age is 71.7 years. About 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.5% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $934 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

341 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Cokesbury compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% 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 Cokesbury 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 Cokesbury near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cokesbury ranks #403 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cokesbury only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#325 of 441
25th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#361 of 404
11th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#403 of 439
0th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#417 of 441
5th 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.

How Cokesbury's home value compares nationally

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

$78,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Cokesbury $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Cokesbury in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.5%

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

Population
341
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$78,700
Median Age
71.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
45.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.6%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%

Based on 155 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 Cokesbury sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$934/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Patrick
341 people
Mount Carmel
338 people
Elliott
347 people
Salley
335 people
Perry
333 people
South Union
333 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cokesbury's 341 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walcott, AR
341 people
Hornbrook, CA
341 people
Buncombe, IL
341 people
Winchester, KS
341 people
Bovina, MS
341 people
Aurora Springs, MO
341 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cokesbury, 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 Cokesbury, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 2.4% Black or African American 97.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Cokesbury 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
Cokesbury (this city) 341 N/A
Patrick 341 $27,153
Mount Carmel 338 $41,534
Elliott 347 $39,306
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cokesbury, SC?

What is the population of Cokesbury, SC? +

Cokesbury, SC counts 341 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Cokesbury? +

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

A typical home in Cokesbury is worth $78,700, 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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