City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Ladson, SC

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

16,261
Residents
$83,031
Median income
$222,100
Median home
$1,787
Median rent (state)

Ladson - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ladson places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
74th
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: Ladson, SC

Ladson is a small town in South Carolina, home to 16,261 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Ladson brings in $83,031 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Typical homes in Ladson are valued around $222,100, and the median resident age is 31.8 years. About 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,787 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). Workers in Ladson report an average commute of 28.4 minutes, with 77.7% driving alone and 9.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

16,261 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$83,031 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Ladson compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% 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 Ladson'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.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ladson's home value compares nationally

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

$222,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ladson $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 - Ladson, SC Ladson, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ladson, 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 Ladson, SC median $83,031/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%
Ladson, 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 Ladson, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.5%

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

Population
16,261
Median Income
$83,031
Median Home Value
$222,100
Median Age
31.8
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
61.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.4 minutes
Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
9.0%
Other
1.6%

Based on 7,638 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 Ladson sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,787/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Red Hill
16,480 people
Seven Oaks
15,990 people
Berea
16,642 people
Dentsville
15,396 people
Lake Wylie
15,177 people
Gantt
15,057 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ladson's 16,261 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mountain Home, ID
16,265 people
Fairview Heights, IL
16,255 people
Bellevue, WI
16,255 people
Kings Park, NY
16,249 people
Ocean Pointe, HI
16,276 people
Dickson, TN
16,246 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ladson's $83,031 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East York, PA
$83,030 median income
Mound Station, IL
$83,036 median income
Wilberforce, OH
$83,036 median income
Touchet, WA
$83,036 median income
Brookside, OH
$83,021 median income
Hammonton, NJ
$83,044 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ladson, 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 Ladson, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.4% 31.6% 8.1% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.1% White 48.4% Black or African American 31.6% Asian 4.3% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.1% Two or more races 7.2% 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 Ladson 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
Ladson (this city) 16,261 $83,031
Red Hill 16,480 $62,132
Seven Oaks 15,990 $64,003
Berea 16,642 $48,104
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ladson, SC?

What is the population of Ladson, SC? +

Ladson, SC has a population of 16,261 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Ladson runs $83,031, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ladson? +

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

Homes in Ladson carry a median value of $222,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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