Census tract · Charleston County
Census Tract 46.17, Charleston County, South Carolina
Census Tract 46.17, GEOID 45019004617, in Charleston County, South Carolina, mostly within Mount Pleasant (65% of its census blocks). 10,984 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±865); the 2020 Census counted 9,958.
Residents, 2020-2024
10,984
±865 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,958
Median household income
$161,680
±$22,243 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $88,494
Median home value
$847,800
±$52,907 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $489,100
Median gross rent
$2,355
±$686 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $1,620
Where is Census Tract 46.17?
Census Tract 46.17 is one of 99 census tracts in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 8.49 square miles of land, 1,173 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45019004617, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 65% |
| Awendaw | 7% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 46.17: Tract 46.09 ($103,656), Tract 46.16 ($100,706), Tract 46.18 ($107,640), Tract 50.01 ($77,074) and Tract 50.02 ($86,270). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 46.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 46.17's population at 10,984 (±865) in 3,934 households; the 2020 Census counted 9,958 residents and 3,575 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 46.17 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,984 ±865 | 93,993 |
| Households | 3,934 ±242 | 39,884 |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.14 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 4,063 ±246 | 44,376 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 46.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 46.17 is 43.2 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 3.7%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 46.17 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±2.9 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 29.2% ±3.1 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±2.9 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2% ±4.1 pts | 89.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±2.3 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±2.5 pts | 8.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0% ±0.7 pts | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.6% ±5.7 pts | 68.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.7% ±4.9 pts | 27.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±5.9 pts | 84.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 46.17 earn?
Half of the 3,934 households in Census Tract 46.17 earn less than $161,680 a year (±$22,243), against $88,494 across Charleston County: 7th highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 46.17 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $161,680 ±$22,243 | $124,755 |
| Mean household income | $178,155 ±$16,323 | $172,978 |
| Per capita income | $64,762 ±$6,328 | $73,202 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±5.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.7 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±2.3 pts | 83.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 46.17?
Owners occupy 87.1% of Census Tract 46.17's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $847,800 by its owner (±$52,907). The median renter pays $2,355 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 46.17 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $847,800 ±$52,907 | $748,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,355 ±$686 | $2,159 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±31.1 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,828 ±$210 | $2,603 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.1% ±5.6 pts | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.9% ±5.6 pts | 26.4% |
| Housing units | 4,063 ±246 | 44,376 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.6% ±5.7 pts | 63.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 18.9% ±5.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 45.5% ±5.9 pts | 24.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.5 pts | 2.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 46.17 get to work?
65.4% of Census Tract 46.17's workers drive alone and 32.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 46.17 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±5.4 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.4% ±6.4 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 32.0% ±6.3 pts | 26.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±2.6 | 24.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 46.17 compare with the other tracts in Charleston County?
Among Charleston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 46.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charleston County | In Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 98 | 1st of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 98 | 10th of 16 |
| Median household income | 7th of 93 | 3rd of 15 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 97 | 13th of 16 |
| Median home value | 15th of 92 | 3rd of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 86 | 7th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 64 | 5th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 96 | 3rd of 16 |
| Median age | 35th of 98 | 6th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 97 | 5th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Charleston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 49.02 | 4th | $182,604±$80,563 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.13 | 5th | $181,786±$82,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.15 | 6th | $176,346±$31,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.17 | 7th | $161,680±$22,243 |
| Tract 20.07 | 8th | $155,132±$22,015 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.21 | 9th | $154,844±$46,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49.01 | 10th | $154,035±$18,305 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 46.17?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 46.17 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections