City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

India Hook, SC

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

3,794
Residents
$94,505
Median income
$311,400
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

India Hook - the verdict

Nationally, India Hook sits in the 74th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
67th
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: India Hook, SC

South Carolina's India Hook is a small town, with 3,794 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $94,505 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in India Hook are valued around $311,400, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. Educational attainment runs 44.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,686 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,794 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$94,505 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does India Hook compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 India Hook 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 India Hook near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

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

Median Household Income
#41 of 403
90th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#49 of 441
86th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#52 of 404
87th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#403 of 439
0th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#45 of 441
90th 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.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How India Hook's home value compares nationally

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

$311,400 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. India Hook $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 - India Hook, SC India Hook, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not India Hook, 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 India Hook, SC median $94,505/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%
India Hook, 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 India Hook, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.2%

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

Population
3,794
Median Income
$94,505
Median Home Value
$311,400
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
63.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
14.7%
Other
1.0%

Based on 2,110 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 India Hook sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Ridgeland
3,756 people
Manning
3,843 people
Northlake
3,848 people
Honea Path
3,734 people
Dunean
3,716 people
Whitney
3,659 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to India Hook's 3,794 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mission Hills, CA
3,794 people
Dwight, IL
3,794 people
Paw Paw Lake, MI
3,794 people
Bishop, CA
3,793 people
Umatilla, FL
3,793 people
Harlem, GA
3,793 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to India Hook's $94,505 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Village of Clarkston, MI
$94,519 median income
Ridley Park, PA
$94,485 median income
Lyons, WI
$94,483 median income
Butte Valley, CA
$94,531 median income
Key Colony Beach, FL
$94,531 median income
Penfield, IL
$94,531 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - India Hook, 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 India Hook, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.4% 13.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 81.4% Black or African American 13.9% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.5% 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 India Hook 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
India Hook (this city) 3,794 $94,505
Ridgeland 3,756 $71,023
Manning 3,843 $27,597
Northlake 3,848 $79,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about India Hook, SC?

What is the population of India Hook, SC? +

India Hook, SC has a population of 3,794 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in India Hook, SC? +

India Hook households earn a median of $94,505 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in India Hook? +

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

The median home value in India Hook is $311,400, 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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