Living in Privateer, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Privateer · Census data 2020–2024
Privateer has 2,472 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $49,191 (29% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $121,100, the median rent is $837/month.
Privateer at a glance
- Population
- 2,472
- Median age
- 33.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,191State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $121,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $837/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Privateer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Privateer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Privateer the median home value is $121,100, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $837 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $977 a month in housing costs.
Privateer median household income
The median household income in Privateer is $49,191 and the income per person is $23,105. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Privateer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 754
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.49
Privateer demographics
- Population
- 2,472
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 709
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Privateer ›
Education in Privateer
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Privateer have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Privateer
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Privateer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privateer | 2,472 | $49,191 | $121,100 | $837 |
| Lakewood | 3,544 | $56,500 | $294,200 | $939 |
| South Sumter | 1,626 | $46,406 | $69,900 | $917 |
| Paxville | 453 | $58,958 | $133,900 | $825 |
| Cane Savannah | 1,551 | $131,705 | $265,500 | $990 |
| Pinewood | 668 | $27,813 | $104,800 | — |
| Wedgefield | 1,968 | $44,410 | $26,500 | $1,094 |
| Sumter | 43,053 | $55,592 | $199,100 | $1,076 |
| Cherryvale | 2,611 | $40,428 | $90,500 | $809 |
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What is the median household income in Privateer, SC?
The median household income in Privateer is $49,191, 29% 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 Privateer?
The median home value in Privateer is $121,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Privateer?
The median gross rent in Privateer is $837 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Privateer, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Privateer?
The median age in Privateer is 33.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Privateer?
The average commute to work in Privateer is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Privateer?
The unemployment rate in Privateer is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Privateer?
8.5% of adults in Privateer 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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