City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Neeses, SC

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

431
Residents
$37,708
Median income
$47,100
Median home
$910
Median rent (state)

Neeses - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Neeses places in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Neeses, SC

South Carolina's Neeses is a small town, with 431 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $37,708 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.6%. Typical homes in Neeses are valued around $47,100, and the median resident age is 50.1 years. About 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $910 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

431 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$37,708 /yr

Poverty 18.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Neeses compare to other US cities?

Where Neeses sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% 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 Neeses 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 Neeses near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 404 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Neeses ranks #396 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Neeses only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#313 of 403
22nd percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#337 of 441
21st percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#396 of 404
2nd percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#146 of 439
67th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#359 of 441
18th 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.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Neeses's home value compares nationally

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

$47,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Neeses $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 - Neeses, SC Neeses, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Neeses, 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 Neeses, SC median $37,708/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%
Neeses, 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 Neeses, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.2%

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

Population
431
Median Income
$37,708
Median Home Value
$47,100
Median Age
50.1
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Labor force participation
43.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%

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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314 residents315 residents316 residents317 residents318 residents319 residents 202020212022202320242025 318 residents 317 residents ▼ -0.3%
Neeses's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.1%
Carpool
1.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%

Based on 161 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 Neeses sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Springfield
434 people
Alcolu
426 people
Carlisle
438 people
Converse
424 people
Bethune
421 people
Startex
417 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Neeses's 431 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Prattsville, AR
431 people
Bethel, DE
431 people
Slaughter Beach, DE
431 people
Grand View, ID
431 people
Waveland, IN
431 people
Charlotte, IA
431 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Neeses's $37,708 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coalgate, OK
$37,716 median income
Vian, OK
$37,727 median income
Lewisburg, KY
$37,684 median income
Monticello, KY
$37,733 median income
Mayland, TN
$37,734 median income
Ragland, AL
$37,679 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Neeses, 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 Neeses, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.8% 19.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 72.8% Black or African American 19.5% Asian 4.9% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.2% 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 Neeses 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
Neeses (this city) 431 $37,708
Springfield 434 $44,583
Alcolu 426 $41,917
Carlisle 438 $59,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Neeses, SC?

What is the population of Neeses, SC? +

Neeses, SC counts 431 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Neeses, the typical household earns $37,708 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Neeses? +

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

Homes in Neeses carry a median value of $47,100, 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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