City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Prosperity, SC

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

1,198
Residents
$58,276
Median income
$138,400
Median home
$994
Median rent (state)

Prosperity - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Prosperity lands in the 32nd percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

32nd
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
44th
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: Prosperity, SC

1,198 people live in Prosperity, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $58,276 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Typical homes in Prosperity are valued around $138,400, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. 16.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Prosperity reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1551.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $994 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Prosperity workers runs 20.6 minutes, with 89.1% driving alone and 5.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 62.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,198 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$58,276 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Prosperity compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to South Carolina alone, Prosperity ranks #22 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Prosperity 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 sits close to the middle of South Carolina's city distribution

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Prosperity ranks #304 - the 30th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Prosperity only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#149 of 403
63rd percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#304 of 441
30th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#232 of 404
43rd percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#271 of 439
38th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#260 of 441
41st 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.

32ndIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Prosperity's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Prosperity'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 52 Avg. percentile National median
Prosperity'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 Prosperity's home value compares nationally

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

$138,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Prosperity $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 - Prosperity, SC Prosperity, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prosperity, 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 Prosperity, SC median $58,276/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%
Prosperity, 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 Prosperity, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

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

Population
1,198
Median Income
$58,276
Median Home Value
$138,400
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1551.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
244.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1306.1
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.

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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1,150 residents1,200 residents1,250 residents1,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,182 residents 1,259 residents ▲ +6.5%
Prosperity's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.6 minutes
Drive Alone
89.1%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 487 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 Prosperity sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$994/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Lake Secession
1,209 people
Murphys Estates
1,187 people
Due West
1,185 people
Santee
1,179 people
Conestee
1,175 people
City View
1,172 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prosperity's 1,198 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Discovery Harbour, HI
1,198 people
Hagerman, ID
1,198 people
Algodones, NM
1,198 people
North Collins, NY
1,198 people
Millbury, OH
1,198 people
Waymart, PA
1,198 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prosperity's $58,276 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oakland, OR
$58,272 median income
Tampico, IL
$58,281 median income
Choudrant, LA
$58,281 median income
Decatur, MI
$58,281 median income
Woodridge, NY
$58,281 median income
Mount Gilead, NC
$58,281 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prosperity, 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 Prosperity, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.5% 53.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 44.5% Black or African American 53.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Prosperity 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
Prosperity (this city) 1,198 $58,276
Lake Secession 1,209 $46,933
Murphys Estates 1,187 $90,357
Due West 1,185 $52,059
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prosperity, SC?

What is the population of Prosperity, SC? +

Prosperity, SC has a population of 1,198 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Prosperity runs $58,276, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prosperity? +

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

Prosperity has a total crime rate of 1551.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Prosperity, SC? +

Homes in Prosperity carry a median value of $138,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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