Living in Duncan, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Duncan · Census data 2020–2024
Duncan has 4,310 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $52,500 (24% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $211,400, the median rent is $1,032/month.
Duncan at a glance
- Population
- 4,310
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $211,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,032/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Duncan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Duncan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Duncan the median home value is $211,400, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,032 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Duncan median household income
The median household income in Duncan is $52,500 and the income per person is $37,672. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Duncan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,054
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.29
Duncan demographics
- Population
- 4,310
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 1,868
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Duncan ›
Education in Duncan
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Duncan have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Duncan
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Duncan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan | 4,310 | $52,500 | $211,400 | $1,032 |
| Wellford | 3,515 | $57,338 | $223,000 | $1,261 |
| Lyman | 6,547 | $75,653 | $277,600 | $1,081 |
| Reidville | 2,194 | $120,700 | $331,000 | $891 |
| Greer | 41,536 | $82,626 | $288,700 | $1,198 |
| Fairforest | 1,727 | $52,468 | $199,800 | $1,329 |
| Inman Mills | 923 | $50,483 | $108,600 | $1,148 |
| Arcadia | 3,426 | $55,218 | $116,800 | $1,266 |
| Inman | 3,166 | $63,599 | $192,500 | $1,323 |
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What is the median household income in Duncan, SC?
The median household income in Duncan is $52,500, 24% 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 Duncan?
The median home value in Duncan is $211,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Duncan?
The median gross rent in Duncan is $1,032 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Duncan, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Duncan?
The median age in Duncan is 34.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Duncan?
The average commute to work in Duncan is 28 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Duncan?
The unemployment rate in Duncan is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Duncan?
29.5% of adults in Duncan 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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