City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Southern Shops, SC

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

3,985
Residents
$35,016
Median income
$102,200
Median home
$1,187
Median rent (state)

Southern Shops - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Southern Shops places in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
35th
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: Southern Shops, SC

Southern Shops is a small town in South Carolina, home to 3,985 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Southern Shops brings in $35,016 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 37.5%. Southern Shops's housing stock carries a median value of $102,200, and the median resident age is 34.7 years. Educational attainment runs 4.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,187 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,985 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$35,016 /yr

Poverty 37.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Southern Shops compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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 Southern Shops 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 places Southern Shops near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Southern Shops ranks #409 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Southern Shops only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#341 of 403
15th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#205 of 441
46th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#305 of 404
25th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#34 of 439
92nd percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#409 of 441
7th 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.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Southern Shops's home value compares nationally

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

$102,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Southern Shops $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 - Southern Shops, SC Southern Shops, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Southern Shops, 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 Southern Shops, SC median $35,016/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%
Southern Shops, 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 Southern Shops, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 37.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

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

Population
3,985
Median Income
$35,016
Median Home Value
$102,200
Median Age
34.7
Poverty Rate
37.5%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.7%
Carpool
17.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
0.7%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,809 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 Southern Shops sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,187/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Edgefield
3,977 people
Mullins
3,965 people
Brookdale
4,061 people
Williamston
4,116 people
Walhalla
4,121 people
Northlake
3,848 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Southern Shops's 3,985 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hawkinsville, GA
3,986 people
University Gardens, NY
3,986 people
Tierras Nuevas Poniente comunidad, PR
3,984 people
Ladonia, AL
3,987 people
Marshall, IL
3,987 people
Singac, NJ
3,987 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Southern Shops's $35,016 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hamburg, AR
$35,027 median income
Elim, AK
$35,000 median income
Bowman, GA
$35,000 median income
Jacksonville, GA
$35,000 median income
Freeman Spur, IL
$35,000 median income
Melvin, IL
$35,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Southern Shops, 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 Southern Shops, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.5% 21.7% 12.9% 34.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 44.0% White 30.5% Black or African American 21.7% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 12.9% Two or more races 34.0% 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 Southern Shops 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
Southern Shops (this city) 3,985 $35,016
Edgefield 3,977 $37,500
Mullins 3,965 $30,750
Brookdale 4,061 $34,279
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Southern Shops, SC?

What is the population of Southern Shops, SC? +

3,985 people live in Southern Shops, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Southern Shops, SC? +

In Southern Shops, the typical household earns $35,016 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Southern Shops? +

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

The median home value in Southern Shops is $102,200, 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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