Living in Pamplico, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pamplico · Census data 2020–2024
Pamplico has 1,134 residents with a median age of 28.5. The median household income is $34,545 (50% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $142,500, the median rent is $589/month.
Pamplico is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pamplico at a glance
- Population
- 1,134
- Median age
- 28.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $34,545State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $142,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $589/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pamplico a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pamplico
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pamplico the median home value is $142,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $589 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,173 a month in housing costs.
Pamplico median household income
The median household income in Pamplico is $34,545 and the income per person is $19,029. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Pamplico: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 502
- Owner-occupied
- 48.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.2%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.74
Pamplico demographics
- Population
- 1,134
- Median age
- 28.5
- Under 18
- 36.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 410
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pamplico ›
Education in Pamplico
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Pamplico have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pamplico
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 25.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Pamplico vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamplico | 1,134 | $34,545 | $142,500 | $589 |
| Coward | 853 | $35,375 | $154,700 | $883 |
| Scranton | 733 | $27,344 | $102,300 | $829 |
| Centenary | 191 | $13,668 | $154,200 | — |
| Danwood | 392 | $100,278 | $168,200 | — |
| Daviston | 262 | $21,917 | $87,100 | — |
| Lake City | 5,988 | $33,600 | $144,300 | $702 |
| Johnsonville | 1,251 | $44,830 | $167,100 | $825 |
| Marion | 6,206 | $30,662 | $137,300 | $651 |
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What is the median household income in Pamplico, SC?
The median household income in Pamplico is $34,545, 50% 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 Pamplico?
The median home value in Pamplico is $142,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Pamplico?
The median gross rent in Pamplico is $589 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Pamplico, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Pamplico?
The median age in Pamplico is 28.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pamplico?
The average commute to work in Pamplico is 26 minutes; 25.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pamplico?
The unemployment rate in Pamplico is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pamplico?
12.6% of adults in Pamplico 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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