Living in Abbeville, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Abbeville · Census data 2020–2024
Abbeville has 4,872 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $40,575 (41% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $106,400, the median rent is $587/month.
Abbeville at a glance
- Population
- 4,872
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,575State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $106,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $587/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Abbeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Abbeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Abbeville the median home value is $106,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $587 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,364 a month in housing costs.
Abbeville median household income
The median household income in Abbeville is $40,575 and the income per person is $24,694. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Abbeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,243
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.43
Abbeville demographics
- Population
- 4,872
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 1,954
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Abbeville ›
Education in Abbeville
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Abbeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Abbeville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Abbeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 4,872 | $40,575 | $106,400 | $587 |
| Promised Land | 143 | $44,293 | $87,400 | — |
| Hodges | 193 | $60,750 | $145,800 | — |
| Due West | 1,177 | $53,603 | $185,000 | $1,083 |
| Greenwood | 22,536 | $41,150 | $136,300 | $839 |
| Antreville | 260 | $126,250 | $342,000 | — |
| Mount Carmel | 261 | $43,504 | $93,400 | — |
| Donalds | 355 | $50,909 | $106,900 | $850 |
| Calhoun Falls | 2,049 | $38,715 | $70,700 | $585 |
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What is the median household income in Abbeville, SC?
The median household income in Abbeville is $40,575, 41% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Abbeville?
The median home value in Abbeville is $106,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Abbeville?
The median gross rent in Abbeville is $587 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Abbeville, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Abbeville?
The median age in Abbeville is 37.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Abbeville?
The average commute to work in Abbeville is 21 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Abbeville?
The unemployment rate in Abbeville is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Abbeville?
17.4% of adults in Abbeville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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