City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Pageland, SC

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

2,476
Residents
$40,236
Median income
$168,300
Median home
$902
Median rent (state)

Pageland - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pageland lands in the 8th percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

8th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
2nd
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: Pageland, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,476 residents in Pageland, a small town within South Carolina. The typical household in Pageland brings in $40,236 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.7%. Pageland's housing stock carries a median value of $168,300, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. About 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Pageland (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Pageland's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 6205.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.5°F with 48.2 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $902 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 74.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,476 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$40,236 /yr

Poverty 15.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Pageland compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just South Carolina and the picture shifts: Pageland ranks #108 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile 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 Pageland'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.

8thIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pageland's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pageland'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 31 Avg. percentile National median
Pageland'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 Pageland's home value compares nationally

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

$168,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pageland $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 - Pageland, SC Pageland, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pageland, 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 Pageland, SC median $40,236/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%
Pageland, 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 Pageland, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%

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

Population
2,476
Median Income
$40,236
Median Home Value
$168,300
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6205.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1949.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4256.2
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
62.5°F
Annual Precipitation
48.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,440 residents2,460 residents2,480 residents2,500 residents2,520 residents2,540 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,465 residents 2,518 residents ▲ +2.2%
Pageland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Other
15.6%

Based on 920 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 Pageland 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
74.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

McColl
2,453 people
Johnston
2,518 people
Varnville
2,433 people
Springdale
2,422 people
Gloverville
2,418 people
Andrews
2,558 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pageland's 2,476 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Paynesville, MN
2,476 people
Westhampton Beach, NY
2,476 people
Carnation, WA
2,476 people
Owings, MD
2,475 people
North Brookfield, MA
2,477 people
Clearbrook, NJ
2,477 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pageland's $40,236 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Roy, NM
$40,227 median income
East Pittsburgh, PA
$40,227 median income
Groveton, TX
$40,227 median income
Ola, AR
$40,250 median income
Cantua Creek, CA
$40,222 median income
Girard, IL
$40,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pageland, 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 Pageland, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.7% 34.6% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.8% White 51.7% Black or African American 34.6% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 9.8% 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 Pageland 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
Pageland (this city) 2,476 $40,236
McColl 2,453 $33,925
Johnston 2,518 $34,957
Varnville 2,433 $52,800
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pageland, SC?

What is the population of Pageland, SC? +

Pageland, SC has a population of 2,476 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Pageland runs $40,236, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pageland? +

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

Pageland has a total crime rate of 6205.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Pageland, SC? +

A typical home in Pageland is worth $168,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Pageland? +

Climate normals put Pageland's yearly average temperature at 62.5°F, 48.2 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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