Living in Carlisle, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlisle · Census data 2020–2024
Carlisle has 494 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $61,029 (12% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $66,300, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Carlisle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carlisle at a glance
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $61,029State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $66,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Carlisle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carlisle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlisle the median home value is $66,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 41.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,425 a month in housing costs.
Carlisle median household income
The median household income in Carlisle is $61,029 and the income per person is $25,094. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Carlisle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 194
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.01
Carlisle demographics
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 164
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlisle ›
Education in Carlisle
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Carlisle have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlisle
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 94.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.9%
Carlisle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 494 | $61,029 | $66,300 | $1,000 |
| Whitmire | 1,319 | $37,837 | $53,500 | $802 |
| Monarch Mill | 1,822 | $39,350 | $82,600 | $666 |
| Union | 8,079 | $31,914 | $109,400 | $832 |
| Lockhart | 405 | $39,000 | $37,500 | $1,069 |
| Gayle Mill | 974 | $41,274 | $31,200 | $645 |
| Buffalo | 1,329 | $21,614 | $46,400 | — |
| Chester | 5,218 | $46,138 | $123,000 | $902 |
| Eureka Mill | 1,813 | $36,486 | $180,300 | $542 |
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What is the median household income in Carlisle, SC?
The median household income in Carlisle is $61,029, 12% 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 Carlisle?
The median home value in Carlisle is $66,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Carlisle?
The median gross rent in Carlisle is $1,000 per month, about 41.9% of household income.
Is Carlisle, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Carlisle?
The median age in Carlisle is 40.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Carlisle?
The average commute to work in Carlisle is 42 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlisle?
The unemployment rate in Carlisle is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlisle?
10.1% of adults in Carlisle 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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