Living in Lydia, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lydia · Census data 2020–2024
Lydia has 190 residents with a median age of 70.9. .
Lydia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lydia at a glance
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 70.9State: 40.2
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Lydia a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Lydia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 260
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 39.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.20
39.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lydia has many vacation and second homes.
Lydia demographics
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 70.9
- Under 18
- 5.3%
- 65 and older
- 81.6%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lydia ›
Education in Lydia
0% of adults 25 and older in Lydia have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lydia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 43%
Lydia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia | 190 | — | — | — |
| Hartsville | 7,419 | $49,272 | $205,600 | $874 |
| Pine Ridge | 637 | $61,192 | $113,300 | $1,063 |
| North Hartsville | 3,304 | $59,744 | $110,600 | $1,194 |
| Lamar | 1,196 | $38,864 | $127,000 | $953 |
| Bishopville | 2,910 | $39,276 | $128,200 | $614 |
| Wisacky | 149 | $52,333 | $102,800 | — |
| Elliott | 230 | $60,167 | $88,500 | — |
| Manville | 827 | $26,330 | — | — |
More for people moving to Lydia
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Is Lydia, SC a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Lydia?
The median age in Lydia is 70.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Lydia?
The unemployment rate in Lydia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lydia?
0% of adults in Lydia 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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