Living in Johnsonville, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Johnsonville · Census data 2020–2024
Johnsonville has 1,251 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $44,830 (35% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $167,100, the median rent is $825/month.
Johnsonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Johnsonville at a glance
- Population
- 1,251
- Median age
- 36State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,830State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $167,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Johnsonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Johnsonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Johnsonville the median home value is $167,100, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Johnsonville median household income
The median household income in Johnsonville is $44,830 and the income per person is $27,090. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Johnsonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 548
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.65
Johnsonville demographics
- Population
- 1,251
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 469
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Johnsonville ›
Education in Johnsonville
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Johnsonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Johnsonville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Johnsonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsonville | 1,251 | $44,830 | $167,100 | $825 |
| Hemingway | 660 | $52,500 | $172,300 | $850 |
| Daviston | 262 | $21,917 | $87,100 | — |
| Pamplico | 1,134 | $34,545 | $142,500 | $589 |
| Centenary | 191 | $13,668 | $154,200 | — |
| Lake City | 5,988 | $33,600 | $144,300 | $702 |
| Scranton | 733 | $27,344 | $102,300 | $829 |
| Aynor | 1,112 | $73,984 | $255,700 | $1,160 |
| Dunbar | 577 | $91,058 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Johnsonville, SC?
The median household income in Johnsonville is $44,830, 35% 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 Johnsonville?
The median home value in Johnsonville is $167,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Johnsonville?
The median gross rent in Johnsonville is $825 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Johnsonville, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Johnsonville?
The median age in Johnsonville is 36 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Johnsonville?
The average commute to work in Johnsonville is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Johnsonville?
The unemployment rate in Johnsonville is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Johnsonville?
15.8% of adults in Johnsonville 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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