City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Moncks Corner, SC

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

14,362
Residents
$91,516
Median income
$312,800
Median home
$1,787
Median rent (state)

Moncks Corner - the verdict

Nationally, Moncks Corner sits in the 72nd percentile for household income and the 25th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

72nd
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
25th
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: Moncks Corner, SC

Moncks Corner is a small town in South Carolina, home to 14,362 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Moncks Corner households earn a median of $91,516 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Moncks Corner's housing stock carries a median value of $312,800, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. 29.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 796 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 355% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2358.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Moncks Corner's yearly average temperature at 66.1°F with 52.3 inches of precipitation per year.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,787 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

14,362 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$91,516 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Moncks Corner compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 25% 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, Moncks Corner ranks #48 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

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 Moncks Corner'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.

72ndIncome percentile
25thSafety percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income · 25th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Moncks Corner's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Moncks Corner'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 42 Avg. percentile National median
Moncks Corner'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 Moncks Corner's home value compares nationally

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

$312,800 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Moncks Corner $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 - Moncks Corner, SC Moncks Corner, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moncks Corner, 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 Moncks Corner, SC median $91,516/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%
Moncks Corner, 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 Moncks Corner, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

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

Population
14,362
Median Income
$91,516
Median Home Value
$312,800
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2358.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
336.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2022.0
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.1°F
Annual Precipitation
52.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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10,000 residents15,000 residents20,000 residents25,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,440 residents 20,612 residents ▲ +53.4%
Moncks Corner's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
796
housing units authorized
Single-Family
796
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
55.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 175
2020 160
2021 604
2022 487
2023 641
2024 796

Permit volume increased 355% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
11.3%

Based on 6,979 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 Moncks Corner 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

Cayce
13,718 people
Port Royal
15,047 people
Gantt
15,057 people
Beaufort
13,660 people
Lake Wylie
15,177 people
Dentsville
15,396 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moncks Corner's 14,362 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dumas, TX
14,362 people
Elizabethton, TN
14,364 people
Lindenhurst, IL
14,365 people
North New Hyde Park, NY
14,354 people
Bainbridge, GA
14,353 people
Shepherdsville, KY
14,351 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moncks Corner's $91,516 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Topton, PA
$91,518 median income
Portland, CT
$91,522 median income
Hendersonville, TN
$91,503 median income
Plummer, MN
$91,500 median income
Pooler, GA
$91,497 median income
Seven Lakes, NC
$91,495 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moncks Corner, 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 Moncks Corner, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.2% 36.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.5% White 57.2% Black or African American 36.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 4.3% 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 Moncks Corner 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
Moncks Corner (this city) 14,362 $91,516
Cayce 13,718 $58,095
Port Royal 15,047 $70,330
Gantt 15,057 $47,265
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moncks Corner, SC?

What is the population of Moncks Corner, SC? +

Moncks Corner, SC counts 14,362 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Moncks Corner, SC? +

In Moncks Corner, the typical household earns $91,516 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moncks Corner? +

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

Moncks Corner has a total crime rate of 2358.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Moncks Corner, SC? +

A typical home in Moncks Corner is worth $312,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Moncks Corner? +

Climate normals put Moncks Corner's yearly average temperature at 66.1°F, 52.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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