City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

South Congaree, SC

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

1,918
Residents
$58,726
Median income
$172,000
Median home
$1,276
Median rent (state)

South Congaree - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, South Congaree lands in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 36th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
36th
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: South Congaree, SC

South Carolina's South Congaree is a small town, with 1,918 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $58,726 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. South Congaree's housing stock carries a median value of $172,000, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. Educational attainment runs 16.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1841.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,276 per month statewide. 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 90.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,918 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$58,726 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does South Congaree compare to other US cities?

South Congaree measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 36% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at South Carolina, South Congaree ranks #38 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares South Congaree 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

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of South Carolina's city distribution

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, South Congaree ranks #316 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Congaree only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#147 of 403
64th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#118 of 441
59th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#173 of 404
57th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#316 of 439
28th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#253 of 441
42nd 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.

33rdIncome percentile
36thSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 36th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

South Congaree's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

South Congaree'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 43 Avg. percentile National median
South Congaree'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 South Congaree's home value compares nationally

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

$172,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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. South Congaree $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 - South Congaree, SC South Congaree, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Congaree, 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 South Congaree, SC median $58,726/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%
South Congaree, 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 South Congaree, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.7%

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

Population
1,918
Median Income
$58,726
Median Home Value
$172,000
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
63.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1841.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
209.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1632.5
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.

Population Change

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

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2,410 residents2,415 residents2,420 residents2,425 residents2,430 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,422 residents 2,424 residents ▲ +0.1%
South Congaree's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 2
2024 3

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Other
1.4%

Based on 973 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 South Congaree sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,276/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Slater-Marietta
1,934 people
St. George
1,935 people
Calhoun Falls
1,897 people
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1,940 people
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1,955 people
Tigerville
1,955 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Congaree's 1,918 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Carthage, NY
1,918 people
Kingston, OK
1,918 people
Sesser, IL
1,919 people
Britt, IA
1,919 people
Granger, IA
1,919 people
Enfield, NH
1,917 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Congaree's $58,726 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

El Paso, TX
$58,734 median income
Peoria, IL
$58,716 median income
Two Rivers, WI
$58,716 median income
Springfield, TN
$58,741 median income
Wimauma, FL
$58,708 median income
Dolton, IL
$58,706 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Congaree, 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 South Congaree, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 80.3% Black or African American 11.9% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 4.2% 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 South Congaree 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
South Congaree (this city) 1,918 $58,726
Slater-Marietta 1,934 $42,857
St. George 1,935 $31,950
Calhoun Falls 1,897 $35,527
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Congaree, SC?

What is the population of South Congaree, SC? +

South Congaree, SC has a population of 1,918 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Congaree, SC? +

The median household income in South Congaree is $58,726 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Congaree? +

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

South Congaree has a total crime rate of 1841.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 South Congaree, SC? +

A typical home in South Congaree is worth $172,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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