Living in Lane, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lane · Census data 2020–2024
Lane has 564 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median household income is $38,013 (45% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $86,700, the median rent is $900/month.
Lane is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lane at a glance
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 54.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $38,013State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lane a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Lane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lane the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,048 a month in housing costs.
Lane median household income
The median household income in Lane is $38,013 and the income per person is $19,392. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Lane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.69
Lane demographics
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 34%
- Households
- 210
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lane ›
Education in Lane
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Lane have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lane
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 30.8%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.1%
Lane vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane | 564 | $38,013 | $86,700 | $900 |
| Greeleyville | 362 | $47,604 | $150,900 | $592 |
| St. Stephen | 1,462 | $65,370 | $100,000 | $1,148 |
| Kingstree | 3,132 | $26,322 | $177,000 | $546 |
| Bonneau | 581 | $47,604 | $245,900 | $1,181 |
| Bonneau Beach | 1,516 | $60,865 | $253,800 | $1,548 |
| Andrews | 3,485 | $57,247 | $116,400 | $1,043 |
| Wyboo | 3,639 | $59,074 | $253,000 | $788 |
| Pinopolis | 854 | $122,530 | $416,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lane, SC?
The median household income in Lane is $38,013, 45% 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 Lane?
The median home value in Lane is $86,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Lane?
The median gross rent in Lane is $900 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Lane, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Lane?
The median age in Lane is 54.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lane?
The average commute to work in Lane is 33 minutes; 30.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lane?
The unemployment rate in Lane is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lane?
18.9% of adults in Lane 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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