City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Socastee, SC

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

24,629
Residents
$59,826
Median income
$218,200
Median home
$1,465
Median rent (state)

Socastee - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Socastee places in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Socastee, SC

24,629 people live in Socastee, South Carolina - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Socastee brings in $59,826 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Socastee's housing stock carries a median value of $218,200, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. About 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,465 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Socastee workers runs 19.4 minutes, with 82.4% driving alone and 6.8% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

24,629 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$59,826 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Socastee compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Socastee 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 places Socastee toward the top of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Socastee ranks #66 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Socastee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#140 of 403
65th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#66 of 441
82nd percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#114 of 404
72nd percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#314 of 439
28th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#180 of 441
59th 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.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Socastee's home value compares nationally

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

$218,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Socastee $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 - Socastee, SC Socastee, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Socastee, 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 Socastee, SC median $59,826/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%
Socastee, 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 Socastee, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.8%

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

Population
24,629
Median Income
$59,826
Median Home Value
$218,200
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
56.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.4 minutes
Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
6.8%
Other
0.7%

Based on 11,515 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 Socastee sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,465/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

North Augusta
24,928 people
Simpsonville
25,125 people
Lexington
24,132 people
Easley
23,942 people
Taylors
23,686 people
Mauldin
25,985 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Socastee's 24,629 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cloverleaf, TX
24,630 people
Belton, MO
24,618 people
Port St. John, FL
24,617 people
Bainbridge Island, WA
24,607 people
Maywood, CA
24,593 people
Wyandotte, MI
24,593 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Socastee's $59,826 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moses Lake North, WA
$59,825 median income
Paxtonville, PA
$59,830 median income
Decatur, AL
$59,831 median income
Burdett, NY
$59,821 median income
Mannford, OK
$59,831 median income
Lexington, TX
$59,821 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Socastee, 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 Socastee, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.9% 6.6% 6.6% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.2% White 72.9% Black or African American 6.6% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.6% Two or more races 12.8% 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 Socastee 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
Socastee (this city) 24,629 $59,826
North Augusta 24,928 $90,132
Simpsonville 25,125 $79,233
Lexington 24,132 $83,263
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Socastee, SC?

What is the population of Socastee, SC? +

Socastee, SC counts 24,629 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Socastee runs $59,826, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Socastee? +

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

Socastee's median home value sits at $218,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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