City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Eureka Mill, SC

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

1,732
Residents
$35,980
Median income
$177,100
Median home
$1,056
Median rent (state)

Eureka Mill - the verdict

Nationally, Eureka Mill sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
25th
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: Eureka Mill, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,732 residents in Eureka Mill, a small town within South Carolina. Eureka Mill households earn a median of $35,980 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 37.4%. Typical homes in Eureka Mill are valued around $177,100, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. About 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,056 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 43.2 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,732 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$35,980 /yr

Poverty 37.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Eureka Mill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% 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 Eureka Mill 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 is Eureka Mill's strongest outlier among South Carolina cities

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Eureka Mill ranks #35 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eureka Mill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#331 of 403
18th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#275 of 441
37th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#167 of 404
59th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#35 of 439
92nd percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#369 of 441
16th 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.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Eureka Mill's home value compares nationally

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

$177,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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. Eureka Mill $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 - Eureka Mill, SC Eureka Mill, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eureka Mill, 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 Eureka Mill, SC median $35,980/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%
Eureka Mill, 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 Eureka Mill, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 37.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.0%

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

Population
1,732
Median Income
$35,980
Median Home Value
$177,100
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
37.4%
Labor force participation
52.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.4%
Carpool
18.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
0.6%

Based on 714 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 Eureka Mill sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,056/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Great Falls
1,741 people
Langley
1,718 people
Fairforest
1,711 people
Blackville
1,778 people
Jackson
1,782 people
Irwin
1,801 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eureka Mill's 1,732 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Steeleville, IL
1,732 people
Elkhart, KS
1,732 people
Folsom, NJ
1,732 people
Pomeroy, OH
1,732 people
Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA
1,732 people
Shiremanstown, PA
1,732 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eureka Mill's $35,980 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McKenzie, TN
$35,988 median income
Kahoka, MO
$35,993 median income
Livingston, TN
$35,997 median income
Grand Isle, ME
$36,000 median income
Vardaman, MS
$36,000 median income
Byesville, OH
$35,959 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eureka Mill, 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 Eureka Mill, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.1% 69.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 29.1% Black or African American 69.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.3% 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 Eureka Mill 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
Eureka Mill (this city) 1,732 $35,980
Great Falls 1,741 $30,475
Langley 1,718 $50,750
Fairforest 1,711 $60,199
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eureka Mill, SC?

What is the population of Eureka Mill, SC? +

1,732 people live in Eureka Mill, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eureka Mill, SC? +

Eureka Mill households earn a median of $35,980 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eureka Mill? +

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

The median home value in Eureka Mill is $177,100, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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