Living in Georgetown, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Georgetown · Census data 2020–2024
Georgetown has 8,565 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $56,981 (18% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $168,100, the median rent is $780/month.
Georgetown at a glance
- Population
- 8,565
- Median age
- 46.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $56,981State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $168,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Georgetown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Georgetown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Georgetown the median home value is $168,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Georgetown median household income
The median household income in Georgetown is $56,981 and the income per person is $31,035. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Georgetown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,182
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.35
Georgetown demographics
- Population
- 8,565
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 3,532
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Georgetown ›
Education in Georgetown
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Georgetown have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Georgetown
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Georgetown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 8,565 | $56,981 | $168,100 | $780 |
| DeBordieu Colony | 627 | $170,750 | $1,247,400 | — |
| Pawleys Island | 170 | $122,500 | $1,694,400 | — |
| Litchfield Beach | 9,044 | $76,351 | $459,000 | $1,704 |
| Dunbar | 577 | $91,058 | — | — |
| Andrews | 3,485 | $57,247 | $116,400 | $1,043 |
| Murrells Inlet | 10,044 | $77,438 | $366,000 | $1,751 |
| Garden City | 11,591 | $47,249 | $217,400 | $1,472 |
| McClellanville | 690 | $107,083 | $477,400 | $1,563 |
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What is the median household income in Georgetown, SC?
The median household income in Georgetown is $56,981, 18% 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 Georgetown?
The median home value in Georgetown is $168,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Georgetown?
The median gross rent in Georgetown is $780 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Georgetown, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Georgetown?
The median age in Georgetown is 46.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Georgetown?
The average commute to work in Georgetown is 23 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Georgetown?
The unemployment rate in Georgetown is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Georgetown?
22.1% of adults in Georgetown 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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