City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Six Mile, SC

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

984
Residents
$110,000
Median income
$331,100
Median home
$1,339
Median rent (state)

Six Mile - the verdict

Nationally, Six Mile sits in the 83rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
49th
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: Six Mile, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 984 residents in Six Mile, a small town within South Carolina. Median household income here is $110,000 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Six Mile's housing stock carries a median value of $331,100, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. About 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,339 monthly. 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 77.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

984 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$110,000 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Six Mile compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% 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 Six Mile 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Six Mile's strongest outlier among South Carolina cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Six Mile ranks #27 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Six Mile only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#26 of 403
94th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#82 of 441
73rd percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#46 of 404
89th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#259 of 439
40th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#27 of 441
94th 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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Six Mile's home value compares nationally

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

$331,100 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Six Mile $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 - Six Mile, SC Six Mile, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Six Mile, 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 Six Mile, SC median $110,000/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%
Six Mile, 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 Six Mile, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

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

Population
984
Median Income
$110,000
Median Home Value
$331,100
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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750 residents755 residents760 residents765 residents770 residents775 residents 202020212022202320242025 759 residents 770 residents ▲ +1.4%
Six Mile's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.8%

Based on 425 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 Six Mile sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,339/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Edisto Beach
987 people
Cateechee
988 people
Van Wyck
970 people
Newtown
969 people
McBee
1,000 people
Elloree
1,005 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Six Mile's 984 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lockport Heights, IL
984 people
Hi-Nella, NJ
984 people
Cooleemee, NC
984 people
Wortham, TX
984 people
Dash Point, WA
984 people
Boonville, CA
985 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Six Mile's $110,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Acton, CA
$110,000 median income
New Strawn, KS
$110,000 median income
Chaska, MN
$110,000 median income
Waverly, NE
$110,000 median income
Holden Beach, NC
$110,000 median income
Sugar Mountain, NC
$110,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Six Mile, 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 Six Mile, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 97.0% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.3% 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 Six Mile 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
Six Mile (this city) 984 $110,000
Edisto Beach 987 $81,250
Cateechee 988 N/A
Van Wyck 970 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Six Mile, SC?

What is the population of Six Mile, SC? +

The population of Six Mile, SC stands at 984 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Six Mile, SC? +

Median annual household income in Six Mile runs $110,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Six Mile? +

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

Six Mile's median home value sits at $331,100, 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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