Living in Centenary, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centenary · Census data 2020–2024
Centenary has 191 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $13,668 (80% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $154,200.
Centenary is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Centenary at a glance
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 52.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $13,668State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $154,200State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 40.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Centenary a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 80% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 63.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Centenary
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centenary the median home value is $154,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $756 a month in housing costs.
Centenary median household income
The median household income in Centenary is $13,668 and the income per person is $11,594. 63.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Centenary: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 40.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.2%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.85
Centenary demographics
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centenary ›
Education in Centenary
0% of adults 25 and older in Centenary have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centenary
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 48.5%
Centenary vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary | 191 | $13,668 | $154,200 | — |
| Aynor | 1,112 | $73,984 | $255,700 | $1,160 |
| Daviston | 262 | $21,917 | $87,100 | — |
| Marion | 6,206 | $30,662 | $137,300 | $651 |
| Pamplico | 1,134 | $34,545 | $142,500 | $589 |
| Mullins | 3,914 | $34,908 | $95,300 | $628 |
| Johnsonville | 1,251 | $44,830 | $167,100 | $825 |
| Nichols | 240 | $40,208 | $81,700 | — |
| Sellers | 192 | $32,614 | — | $473 |
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What is the median household income in Centenary, SC?
The median household income in Centenary is $13,668, 80% 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 Centenary?
The median home value in Centenary is $154,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Centenary, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 80% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 63.9%.
What is the median age in Centenary?
The median age in Centenary is 52.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Centenary?
The average commute to work in Centenary is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centenary?
The unemployment rate in Centenary is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centenary?
0% of adults in Centenary 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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