Living in Manning, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manning · Census data 2020–2024
Manning has 3,863 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $28,569 (59% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $157,600, the median rent is $594/month.
Manning at a glance
- Population
- 3,863
- Median age
- 56.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $28,569State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $157,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Manning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Manning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manning the median home value is $157,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,314 a month in housing costs.
Manning median household income
The median household income in Manning is $28,569 and the income per person is $28,038. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Manning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,126
- Owner-occupied
- 53.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.3%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.00
Manning demographics
- Population
- 3,863
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 40.3%
- Households
- 1,887
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manning ›
Education in Manning
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Manning have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manning
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Manning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manning | 3,863 | $28,569 | $157,600 | $594 |
| Paxville | 453 | $58,958 | $133,900 | $825 |
| Wyboo | 3,639 | $59,074 | $253,000 | $788 |
| Summerton | 803 | $40,469 | $164,800 | $488 |
| Lakewood | 3,544 | $56,500 | $294,200 | $939 |
| Privateer | 2,472 | $49,191 | $121,100 | $837 |
| Pinewood | 668 | $27,813 | $104,800 | — |
| South Sumter | 1,626 | $46,406 | $69,900 | $917 |
| Greeleyville | 362 | $47,604 | $150,900 | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Manning, SC?
The median household income in Manning is $28,569, 59% 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 Manning?
The median home value in Manning is $157,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Manning?
The median gross rent in Manning is $594 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Manning, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Manning?
The median age in Manning is 56.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Manning?
The average commute to work in Manning is 25 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manning?
The unemployment rate in Manning is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manning?
17.4% of adults in Manning 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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