Living in Arkwright, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arkwright · Census data 2020–2024
Arkwright has 2,816 residents with a median age of 26.8. The median household income is $53,519 (23% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $164,100, the median rent is $981/month.
Arkwright at a glance
- Population
- 2,816
- Median age
- 26.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,519State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $164,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $981/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 49.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Arkwright a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arkwright
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arkwright the median home value is $164,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $981 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Arkwright median household income
The median household income in Arkwright is $53,519 and the income per person is $21,090. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Arkwright: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,057
- Owner-occupied
- 49.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.2%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.87
Arkwright demographics
- Population
- 2,816
- Median age
- 26.8
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 978
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arkwright ›
Education in Arkwright
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Arkwright have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arkwright
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Arkwright vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkwright | 2,816 | $53,519 | $164,100 | $981 |
| Spartanburg | 38,910 | $51,964 | $203,700 | $1,099 |
| Roebuck | 2,902 | $51,204 | $211,600 | $870 |
| Saxon | 4,085 | $32,292 | $90,000 | $934 |
| Ben Avon | 2,487 | $47,489 | $211,300 | $1,116 |
| Camp Croft | 1,586 | $44,219 | $165,000 | $1,082 |
| Hilltop | 2,950 | $37,444 | $125,800 | $1,160 |
| Arcadia | 3,426 | $55,218 | $116,800 | $1,266 |
| Drayton | 1,452 | $77,813 | $131,300 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Arkwright, SC?
The median household income in Arkwright is $53,519, 23% 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 Arkwright?
The median home value in Arkwright is $164,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Arkwright?
The median gross rent in Arkwright is $981 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Arkwright, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Arkwright?
The median age in Arkwright is 26.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Arkwright?
The average commute to work in Arkwright is 20 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arkwright?
The unemployment rate in Arkwright is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arkwright?
9.2% of adults in Arkwright 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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