Living in Govan, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Govan · Census data 2020–2024
Govan has 45 residents with a median age of 50.3. .
Govan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Govan at a glance
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 50.3State: 40.2
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Govan a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 33.3%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Housing in Govan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.81
Govan demographics
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Govan ›
Education in Govan
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Govan have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Govan
- Unemployment rate
- 33.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.8%
Govan vs nearby towns
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Is Govan, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 33.3%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Govan?
The median age in Govan is 50.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Govan?
The average commute to work in Govan is 13 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Govan?
The unemployment rate in Govan is 33.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Govan?
9.7% of adults in Govan 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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