City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Golden Grove, SC

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

3,084
Residents
$71,694
Median income
$161,600
Median home
$1,339
Median rent (state)

Golden Grove - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Golden Grove lands in the 52nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
49th
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: Golden Grove, SC

3,084 people live in Golden Grove, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $71,694 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Typical homes in Golden Grove are valued around $161,600, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. About 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.5% 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 $1,339 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,084 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$71,694 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Golden Grove compare to other US cities?

Golden Grove measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% 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

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 Golden Grove'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.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Golden Grove's home value compares nationally

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

$161,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% 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. Golden Grove $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 - Golden Grove, SC Golden Grove, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Golden Grove, 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 Golden Grove, SC median $71,694/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%
Golden Grove, 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 Golden Grove, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.5%

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

Population
3,084
Median Income
$71,694
Median Home Value
$161,600
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.3%
Carpool
26.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%

Based on 1,604 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 Golden Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,339/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Inman
3,085 people
Burnettown
3,090 people
Saluda
3,095 people
Arthurtown
3,063 people
Hilltop
3,058 people
Clearwater
3,124 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Golden Grove's 3,084 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Somerset, WI
3,084 people
Ashland, NE
3,083 people
Sandia Heights, NM
3,083 people
Tuxedo, NY
3,083 people
Shady Cove, OR
3,083 people
Huntsville, AR
3,086 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Golden Grove's $71,694 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brushy, OK
$71,696 median income
Clyman, WI
$71,696 median income
Jacona, NM
$71,691 median income
Dayton, WA
$71,687 median income
Chelsea, MI
$71,702 median income
Eagle Lake, TX
$71,684 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Golden Grove, 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 Golden Grove, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.9% 27.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 63.9% Black or African American 27.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Golden Grove 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
Golden Grove (this city) 3,084 $71,694
Inman 3,085 $55,156
Burnettown 3,090 $38,371
Saluda 3,095 $40,567
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Golden Grove, SC?

What is the population of Golden Grove, SC? +

3,084 people live in Golden Grove, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Golden Grove, SC? +

The median household income in Golden Grove is $71,694 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Golden Grove? +

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

Homes in Golden Grove carry a median value of $161,600, 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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