City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Georgetown, SC

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

8,511
Residents
$57,704
Median income
$158,600
Median home
$1,204
Median rent (state)

Georgetown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Georgetown places in the 32nd percentile for household income and the 5th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

32nd
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
5th
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: Georgetown, SC

8,511 people live in Georgetown, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Georgetown brings in $57,704 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Georgetown's housing stock carries a median value of $158,600, and the median resident age is 49.2 years. 28.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 66 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Active). Georgetown's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 4454.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Carolina scores 93.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,204 monthly. 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 92.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

8,511 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$57,704 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Georgetown compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 5% 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, Georgetown ranks #87 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Georgetown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

32ndIncome percentile
5thSafety percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income · 5th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Georgetown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Georgetown'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 35 Avg. percentile National median
Georgetown'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 Georgetown's home value compares nationally

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

$158,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Georgetown $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 - Georgetown, SC Georgetown, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, SC median $57,704/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%
Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.4%

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

Population
8,511
Median Income
$57,704
Median Home Value
$158,600
Median Age
49.2
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
51.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4454.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
850.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3604.2
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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8,200 residents8,400 residents8,600 residents8,800 residents9,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,386 residents 8,869 residents ▲ +5.8%
Georgetown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Active
Total Permits (2024)
66
housing units authorized
Single-Family
66
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 42
2021 120
2022 76
2023 89
2024 66

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
4.5%
Other
3.7%

Based on 3,786 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 Georgetown sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,204/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Sangaree
8,517 people
York
8,697 people
Lancaster
8,738 people
Sans Souci
8,199 people
Travelers Rest
8,137 people
Seneca
8,910 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Georgetown's 8,511 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Murillo, TX
8,511 people
Dunn, NC
8,512 people
Minnetrista, MN
8,509 people
Hondo, TX
8,508 people
Beecher, MI
8,507 people
Potsdam, NY
8,507 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Georgetown's $57,704 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jacinto City, TX
$57,703 median income
Alton, KS
$57,708 median income
Williamsburg, KS
$57,708 median income
Berwick, LA
$57,708 median income
Custar, OH
$57,708 median income
Empire, OH
$57,708 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.5% 45.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 51.5% Black or African American 45.6% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 0.9% 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 Georgetown 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
Georgetown (this city) 8,511 $57,704
Sangaree 8,517 $77,939
York 8,697 $47,315
Lancaster 8,738 $43,234
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Georgetown, SC?

What is the population of Georgetown, SC? +

The population of Georgetown, SC stands at 8,511 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Georgetown, the typical household earns $57,704 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Georgetown? +

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

Georgetown has a total crime rate of 4454.3 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 Georgetown, SC? +

A typical home in Georgetown is worth $158,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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