Living in Lockhart, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lockhart · Census data 2020–2024
Lockhart has 405 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $39,000 (44% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $37,500, the median rent is $1,069/month.
Lockhart is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lockhart at a glance
- Population
- 405
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $39,000State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $37,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,069/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Lockhart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lockhart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lockhart the median home value is $37,500, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,069 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $728 a month in housing costs.
Lockhart median household income
The median household income in Lockhart is $39,000 and the income per person is $23,255. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Lockhart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.41
Lockhart demographics
- Population
- 405
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lockhart ›
Education in Lockhart
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Lockhart have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lockhart
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Lockhart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart | 405 | $39,000 | $37,500 | $1,069 |
| Monarch Mill | 1,822 | $39,350 | $82,600 | $666 |
| Union | 8,079 | $31,914 | $109,400 | $832 |
| Jonesville | 1,118 | $40,625 | $91,700 | $505 |
| Hickory Grove | 528 | $59,875 | $159,400 | $1,091 |
| Lowrys | 303 | $80,781 | $197,500 | $2,143 |
| Buffalo | 1,329 | $21,614 | $46,400 | — |
| Carlisle | 494 | $61,029 | $66,300 | $1,000 |
| Gayle Mill | 974 | $41,274 | $31,200 | $645 |
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What is the median household income in Lockhart, SC?
The median household income in Lockhart is $39,000, 44% 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 Lockhart?
The median home value in Lockhart is $37,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Lockhart?
The median gross rent in Lockhart is $1,069 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Lockhart, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.9%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
What is the median age in Lockhart?
The median age in Lockhart is 38.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lockhart?
The average commute to work in Lockhart is 34 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lockhart?
The unemployment rate in Lockhart is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lockhart?
10.4% of adults in Lockhart 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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