City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Ehrhardt, SC

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

416
Residents
$33,984
Median income
$102,100
Median home
$902
Median rent (state)

Ehrhardt - the verdict

Nationally, Ehrhardt sits in the 4th percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
11th
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: Ehrhardt, SC

416 people live in Ehrhardt, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ehrhardt households earn a median of $33,984 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Ehrhardt are valued around $102,100, and the median resident age is 70.8 years. About 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 16.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Ehrhardt's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3424.6 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: the state registers 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $902 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 46.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

416 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$33,984 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Ehrhardt compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at South Carolina, Ehrhardt ranks #69 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ehrhardt 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

Median Gross Rent places Ehrhardt near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ehrhardt ranks #349 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ehrhardt only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#352 of 403
13th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#349 of 441
0th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#306 of 404
24th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#403 of 439
0th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#89 of 441
80th 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.

4thIncome percentile
11thSafety percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income · 11th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ehrhardt's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ehrhardt'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 36 Avg. percentile National median
Ehrhardt'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 Ehrhardt's home value compares nationally

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

$102,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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. Ehrhardt $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 - Ehrhardt, SC Ehrhardt, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ehrhardt, 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 Ehrhardt, SC median $33,984/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%
Ehrhardt, 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 Ehrhardt, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 16.4%

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

Population
416
Median Income
$33,984
Median Home Value
$102,100
Median Age
70.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
16.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3424.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
684.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2739.7
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.

Population Change

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

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420 residents430 residents440 residents450 residents460 residents 202020212022202320242025 453 residents 432 residents ▼ -4.6%
Ehrhardt's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.9%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
32.3%

Based on 65 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 Ehrhardt sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$902/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Startex
417 people
Hemingway
413 people
Bethune
421 people
Lockhart
411 people
Converse
424 people
Alcolu
426 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ehrhardt's 416 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Willisville, IL
416 people
Little Rock, IA
416 people
Mesick, MI
416 people
Shakertowne, MO
416 people
Alton, NH
416 people
Pinnacle, NC
416 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ehrhardt's $33,984 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Summit, MS
$33,983 median income
Ferguson, KY
$33,981 median income
New Haven, IL
$33,977 median income
Emajagua comunidad, PR
$33,974 median income
Ledyard, IA
$34,000 median income
Mission, SD
$34,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ehrhardt, 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 Ehrhardt, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.2% 42.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 57.2% Black or African American 42.8% 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 Ehrhardt 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
Ehrhardt (this city) 416 $33,984
Startex 417 N/A
Hemingway 413 $44,375
Bethune 421 $42,656
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ehrhardt, SC?

What is the population of Ehrhardt, SC? +

416 people live in Ehrhardt, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Ehrhardt runs $33,984, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ehrhardt? +

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

Ehrhardt has a total crime rate of 3424.6 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 Ehrhardt, SC? +

The median home value in Ehrhardt is $102,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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