City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Irwin, SC

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

1,801
Residents
$53,795
Median income
$169,100
Median home
$1,011
Median rent (state)

Irwin - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Irwin lands in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
21st
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: Irwin, SC

Irwin is a small town in South Carolina, home to 1,801 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $53,795 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 32.5%. Irwin's housing stock carries a median value of $169,100, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. Educational attainment runs 2.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.4% 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 $1,011 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 79.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,801 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$53,795 /yr

Poverty 32.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Irwin compare to other US cities?

Here's how Irwin stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Irwin 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Irwin near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Irwin ranks #420 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Irwin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#182 of 403
55th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#287 of 441
33rd percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#179 of 404
56th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#45 of 439
90th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#420 of 441
5th 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.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Irwin's home value compares nationally

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

$169,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% 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. Irwin $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 - Irwin, SC Irwin, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Irwin, 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 Irwin, SC median $53,795/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%
Irwin, 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 Irwin, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

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

Population
1,801
Median Income
$53,795
Median Home Value
$169,100
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
32.5%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.4%
Carpool
1.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%

Based on 819 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 Irwin sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,011/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

South Sumter
1,808 people
Jackson
1,782 people
Blackville
1,778 people
Monarch Mill
1,828 people
Wilkinson Heights
1,853 people
Stateburg
1,859 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Irwin's 1,801 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Perry Park, CO
1,801 people
Grandview Plaza, KS
1,801 people
Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ
1,801 people
Apple Mountain Lake, VA
1,801 people
Greenwood, DE
1,800 people
Pine Ridge CDP (Collier County), FL
1,800 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Irwin's $53,795 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cockrell Hill, TX
$53,788 median income
La Crosse, WI
$53,803 median income
Cresaptown, MD
$53,804 median income
Trenton, TX
$53,810 median income
Anza, CA
$53,814 median income
Thermalito, CA
$53,814 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Irwin, 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 Irwin, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.0% 35.5% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 56.0% Black or African American 35.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Irwin 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
Irwin (this city) 1,801 $53,795
South Sumter 1,808 $42,708
Jackson 1,782 $37,067
Blackville 1,778 $26,100
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Irwin, SC?

What is the population of Irwin, SC? +

1,801 people live in Irwin, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Irwin households earn a median of $53,795 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Irwin? +

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

Irwin's median home value sits at $169,100, 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.

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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