Living in Coward, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coward · Census data 2020–2024
Coward has 853 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $35,375 (49% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $154,700, the median rent is $883/month.
Coward is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coward at a glance
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 38.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $35,375State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $154,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Coward a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Coward
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coward the median home value is $154,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $904 a month in housing costs.
Coward median household income
The median household income in Coward is $35,375 and the income per person is $19,632. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Coward: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 376
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.56
Coward demographics
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coward ›
Education in Coward
15% of adults 25 and older in Coward have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coward
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Coward vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coward | 853 | $35,375 | $154,700 | $883 |
| Scranton | 733 | $27,344 | $102,300 | $829 |
| Lake City | 5,988 | $33,600 | $144,300 | $702 |
| Danwood | 392 | $100,278 | $168,200 | — |
| Pamplico | 1,134 | $34,545 | $142,500 | $589 |
| Olanta | 806 | $54,464 | $115,000 | $845 |
| Florence | 40,408 | $56,143 | $211,400 | $992 |
| Timmonsville | 2,045 | $34,630 | $104,300 | $891 |
| Shiloh | 124 | $118,056 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Coward, SC?
The median household income in Coward is $35,375, 49% 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 Coward?
The median home value in Coward is $154,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Coward?
The median gross rent in Coward is $883 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Coward, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
What is the median age in Coward?
The median age in Coward is 38.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Coward?
The average commute to work in Coward is 26 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coward?
The unemployment rate in Coward is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coward?
15% of adults in Coward 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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