City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Little River, SC

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

10,457
Residents
$64,590
Median income
$267,800
Median home
$1,465
Median rent (state)

Little River - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Little River places in the 42nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Little River, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,457 residents in Little River, a small town within South Carolina. The typical household in Little River brings in $64,590 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Little River's housing stock carries a median value of $267,800, and the median resident age is 61.8 years. About 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 42.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,465 per month. 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 98.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

10,457 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$64,590 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Little River compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Little River 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 places Little River toward the top of South Carolina's cities

Among the 404 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Little River ranks #67 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Little River only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#117 of 403
71st percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#66 of 441
82nd percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#67 of 404
83rd percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#335 of 439
23rd percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#146 of 441
67th 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.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Little River's home value compares nationally

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

$267,800 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Little River $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 - Little River, SC Little River, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Little River, 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 Little River, SC median $64,590/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%
Little River, 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 Little River, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.5%

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

Population
10,457
Median Income
$64,590
Median Home Value
$267,800
Median Age
61.8
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
42.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
14.3%
Other
4.9%

Based on 3,974 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 Little River sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,465/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Forest Acres
10,491 people
Newberry
10,733 people
Garden
10,820 people
Murrells Inlet
10,087 people
Red Bank
10,950 people
Woodfield
9,901 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Little River's 10,457 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Somers Point, NJ
10,461 people
Lighthouse Point, FL
10,463 people
Vermilion, OH
10,451 people
Chestnut Ridge, NY
10,464 people
Garrison, MD
10,449 people
Rockport, TX
10,449 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Little River's $64,590 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Azalea Park, FL
$64,585 median income
Joy, IL
$64,583 median income
St. Francisville, IL
$64,583 median income
Waynesville, IL
$64,583 median income
Lynnville, IN
$64,583 median income
Park City, KY
$64,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Little River, 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 Little River, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.3% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 89.3% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Little River 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
Little River (this city) 10,457 $64,590
Forest Acres 10,491 $76,417
Newberry 10,733 $47,885
Garden 10,820 $50,027
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Little River, SC?

What is the population of Little River, SC? +

The population of Little River, SC stands at 10,457 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Little River, SC? +

In Little River, the typical household earns $64,590 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Little River? +

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

Homes in Little River carry a median value of $267,800, 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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