Living in Cayce, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cayce · Census data 2020–2024
Cayce has 13,741 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $62,045 (10% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $166,800, the median rent is $1,360/month.
Cayce at a glance
- Population
- 13,741
- Median age
- 37.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,045State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $166,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,360/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Cayce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cayce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cayce the median home value is $166,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,360 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,099 a month in housing costs.
Cayce median household income
The median household income in Cayce is $62,045 and the income per person is $36,863. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Cayce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,089
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.09
Cayce demographics
- Population
- 13,741
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 6,556
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cayce ›
Education in Cayce
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Cayce have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cayce
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Cayce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayce | 13,741 | $62,045 | $166,800 | $1,360 |
| Olympia | 935 | $29,663 | — | — |
| Arthurtown | 3,272 | $21,046 | $120,100 | $830 |
| Springdale | 2,742 | $77,722 | $221,700 | $1,291 |
| West Columbia | 17,963 | $56,912 | $201,700 | $1,201 |
| Pine Ridge | 2,596 | $95,000 | $227,900 | $1,113 |
| South Congaree | 2,075 | $59,539 | $192,500 | $933 |
| Capitol View | 4,374 | $46,645 | $187,600 | $1,181 |
| Oak Grove | 12,256 | $74,554 | $210,300 | $1,045 |
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What is the median household income in Cayce, SC?
The median household income in Cayce is $62,045, 10% 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 Cayce?
The median home value in Cayce is $166,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Cayce?
The median gross rent in Cayce is $1,360 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Cayce, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Cayce?
The median age in Cayce is 37.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cayce?
The average commute to work in Cayce is 20 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cayce?
The unemployment rate in Cayce is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cayce?
31.1% of adults in Cayce 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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