Living in Pageland, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pageland · Census data 2020–2024
Pageland has 2,489 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $42,679 (38% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $186,600, the median rent is $698/month.
Pageland at a glance
- Population
- 2,489
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $42,679State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $186,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $698/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Pageland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pageland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pageland the median home value is $186,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $698 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Pageland median household income
The median household income in Pageland is $42,679 and the income per person is $43,082. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Pageland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,170
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.45
Pageland demographics
- Population
- 2,489
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 993
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pageland ›
Education in Pageland
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Pageland have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pageland
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.7%
Pageland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pageland | 2,489 | $42,679 | $186,600 | $698 |
| Jefferson | 737 | $40,625 | $154,400 | $314 |
| Mount Croghan | 170 | $68,594 | $116,700 | $760 |
| Tradesville | 174 | $59,625 | $172,500 | — |
| Ruby | 244 | $75,313 | $114,400 | $763 |
| Buford | 346 | $81,583 | $210,700 | — |
| Marshville | 2,615 | $57,837 | $172,300 | $1,117 |
| Wingate | 4,425 | $63,068 | $229,800 | $1,123 |
| Peachland | 443 | $70,000 | $135,000 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Pageland, SC?
The median household income in Pageland is $42,679, 38% 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 Pageland?
The median home value in Pageland is $186,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Pageland?
The median gross rent in Pageland is $698 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Pageland, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Pageland?
The median age in Pageland is 43.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pageland?
The average commute to work in Pageland is 31 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pageland?
The unemployment rate in Pageland is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pageland?
8.8% of adults in Pageland 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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