City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Van Wyck, SC

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

970
Residents
$245,400
Median home
$1,011
Median rent (state)

Van Wyck - the verdict

970 people call Van Wyck, South Carolina home. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, home value
21st
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: Van Wyck, SC

South Carolina's Van Wyck is a small town, with 970 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Home values in Van Wyck run a median of $245,400, and the median resident age is 53.7 years. About 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.4% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,011 per month. 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 79.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

970 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Van Wyck compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Van Wyck 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 places Van Wyck toward the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Van Wyck ranks #369 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Van Wyck only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#287 of 441
33rd percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#79 of 404
80th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#369 of 439
16th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#241 of 441
45th 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.

How Van Wyck's home value compares nationally

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

$245,400 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Van Wyck $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

Median household income is not available for Van Wyck in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.4%

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

Population
970
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$245,400
Median Age
53.7
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
44.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Population Change

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

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800 residents900 residents1,000 residents1,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 879 residents 1,065 residents ▲ +21.2%
Van Wyck's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.8%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.4%

Based on 351 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 Van Wyck sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,011/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Newtown
969 people
Seabrook
959 people
Folly Beach
958 people
Six Mile
984 people
Sandy Springs
955 people
Edisto Beach
987 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Van Wyck's 970 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walnut Grove, CA
970 people
Galatia, IL
970 people
Wyanet, IL
970 people
Grantsville, MD
970 people
Hubbell, MI
970 people
Vaughn, MT
970 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Van Wyck, 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 Van Wyck, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.1% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 83.1% Black or African American 11.2% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 4.8% 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 Van Wyck 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
Van Wyck (this city) 970 N/A
Newtown 969 $33,214
Seabrook 959 $62,941
Folly Beach 958 $97,813
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Van Wyck, SC?

What is the population of Van Wyck, SC? +

The population of Van Wyck, SC stands at 970 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Van Wyck? +

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

Homes in Van Wyck carry a median value of $245,400, 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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