City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Landrum, SC

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

2,564
Residents
$41,161
Median income
$194,700
Median home
$1,187
Median rent (state)

Landrum - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Landrum lands in the 9th percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

9th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
53rd
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: Landrum, SC

2,564 people live in Landrum, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Landrum households earn a median of $41,161 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.6%. Typical homes in Landrum are valued around $194,700, and the median resident age is 47.1 years. 21.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Landrum reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1264.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,187 per month statewide. 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 90.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,564 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$41,161 /yr

Poverty 15.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Landrum compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% 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, Landrum ranks #16 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

Each percentile compares Landrum 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

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of South Carolina's city distribution

Among the 404 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Landrum ranks #137 - the 66th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Landrum only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#287 of 403
29th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#205 of 441
46th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#137 of 404
66th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#191 of 439
56th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#175 of 441
60th 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.

9thIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Landrum's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Landrum'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 41 Avg. percentile National median
Landrum'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 Landrum's home value compares nationally

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

$194,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Landrum $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 - Landrum, SC Landrum, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Landrum, 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 Landrum, SC median $41,161/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%
Landrum, 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 Landrum, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.8%

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

Population
2,564
Median Income
$41,161
Median Home Value
$194,700
Median Age
47.1
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Labor force participation
48.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1264.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
216.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1047.3
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
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,400 residents2,600 residents2,800 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,480 residents 2,865 residents ▲ +15.5%
Landrum's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
0.7%

Based on 998 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 Landrum sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,187/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Andrews
2,558 people
Loris
2,570 people
Ravenel
2,594 people
Allendale
2,595 people
New Ellenton
2,604 people
Johnston
2,518 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Landrum's 2,564 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fiskdale, MA
2,564 people
Cascade, IA
2,565 people
Des Allemands, LA
2,565 people
Greensboro, MD
2,563 people
Gibsonburg, OH
2,563 people
Alamo, TN
2,565 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Landrum's $41,161 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hurley, NM
$41,167 median income
Tidioute, PA
$41,167 median income
Repton, AL
$41,154 median income
Wishram, WA
$41,154 median income
Dodson, MT
$41,172 median income
Wilkesboro, NC
$41,175 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Landrum, 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 Landrum, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.3% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 88.3% Black or African American 6.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 5.0% 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 Landrum 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
Landrum (this city) 2,564 $41,161
Andrews 2,558 $53,611
Loris 2,570 $36,158
Ravenel 2,594 $72,365
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Landrum, SC?

What is the population of Landrum, SC? +

2,564 people live in Landrum, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Landrum, the typical household earns $41,161 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Landrum? +

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

Landrum has a total crime rate of 1264.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Landrum, SC? +

Homes in Landrum carry a median value of $194,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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