Living in Cherryvale, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherryvale · Census data 2020–2024
Cherryvale has 2,611 residents with a median age of 25.6. The median household income is $40,428 (42% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $90,500, the median rent is $809/month.
Cherryvale at a glance
- Population
- 2,611
- Median age
- 25.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,428State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $90,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $809/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Cherryvale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 26.7%; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cherryvale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cherryvale the median home value is $90,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $809 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Cherryvale median household income
The median household income in Cherryvale is $40,428 and the income per person is $18,812. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Cherryvale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,337
- Owner-occupied
- 29.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 70.8%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.31
Cherryvale demographics
- Population
- 2,611
- Median age
- 25.6
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 1,101
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherryvale ›
Education in Cherryvale
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Cherryvale have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherryvale
- Unemployment rate
- 26.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 63.7%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Cherryvale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryvale | 2,611 | $40,428 | $90,500 | $809 |
| Oakland | 1,060 | $68,778 | $123,200 | $1,545 |
| Sumter | 43,053 | $55,592 | $199,100 | $1,076 |
| Cane Savannah | 1,551 | $131,705 | $265,500 | $990 |
| Stateburg | 2,027 | $66,481 | $206,700 | — |
| Dalzell | 2,946 | $47,354 | $157,500 | $1,067 |
| Wedgefield | 1,968 | $44,410 | $26,500 | $1,094 |
| South Sumter | 1,626 | $46,406 | $69,900 | $917 |
| Privateer | 2,472 | $49,191 | $121,100 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Cherryvale, SC?
The median household income in Cherryvale is $40,428, 42% 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 Cherryvale?
The median home value in Cherryvale is $90,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Cherryvale?
The median gross rent in Cherryvale is $809 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Cherryvale, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 26.7%; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Cherryvale?
The median age in Cherryvale is 25.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cherryvale?
The average commute to work in Cherryvale is 20 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherryvale?
The unemployment rate in Cherryvale is 26.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherryvale?
13.6% of adults in Cherryvale 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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