City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Little Rock, SC

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

560
Residents
$55,104
Median income
$62,700
Median home
$902
Median rent (state)

Little Rock - the verdict

Nationally, Little Rock sits in the 27th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
4th
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 Rock, SC

Little Rock is a small town in South Carolina, home to 560 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $55,104 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 43.8%. Typical homes in Little Rock are valued around $62,700, and the median resident age is 45.9 years. About 0.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $902 per month statewide. 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 84.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

560 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$55,104 /yr

Poverty 43.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Little Rock compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% 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 Rock 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 Gross Rent places Little Rock near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Little Rock ranks #349 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Little Rock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#173 of 403
57th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#349 of 441
0th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#385 of 404
5th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#20 of 439
95th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#429 of 441
3rd 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.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Little Rock's home value compares nationally

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

$62,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Little Rock $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 Rock, SC Little Rock, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Little Rock, 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 Rock, SC median $55,104/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 Rock, 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 Rock, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 43.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.1%

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

Population
560
Median Income
$55,104
Median Home Value
$62,700
Median Age
45.9
Poverty Rate
43.8%
Labor force participation
49.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
43.0%
Carpool
40.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Other
4.4%

Based on 249 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 Rock sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$902/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Hickory Grove
559 people
Pinewood
559 people
Gilbert
563 people
Eastover
566 people
Helena
571 people
Modoc
576 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Rock's 560 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Red Level, AL
560 people
Trafford, AL
560 people
San Jose, AZ
560 people
Cobbtown, GA
560 people
Carlock, IL
560 people
Garden Prairie, IL
560 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Rock's $55,104 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sevierville, TN
$55,106 median income
Brookridge, FL
$55,101 median income
Croswell, MI
$55,101 median income
Ivanhoe, CA
$55,108 median income
Carterville, MO
$55,099 median income
Lindenwold, NJ
$55,099 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Little Rock, 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 Rock, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 22.1% 57.0% 13.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.5% White 22.1% Black or African American 57.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 13.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 5.4% 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 Rock 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 Rock (this city) 560 $55,104
Hickory Grove 559 $61,250
Pinewood 559 $27,500
Gilbert 563 $76,364
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Little Rock, SC?

What is the population of Little Rock, SC? +

Little Rock, SC has a population of 560 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Little Rock is $55,104 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Little Rock? +

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

Little Rock's median home value sits at $62,700, 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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