Living in Rowesville, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rowesville · Census data 2020–2024
Rowesville has 393 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $32,656 (53% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $721/month.
Rowesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rowesville at a glance
- Population
- 393
- Median age
- 53.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $32,656State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $721/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rowesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Rowesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rowesville the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $721 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,100 a month in housing costs.
Rowesville median household income
The median household income in Rowesville is $32,656 and the income per person is $27,591. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Rowesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.19
Rowesville demographics
- Population
- 393
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rowesville ›
Education in Rowesville
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Rowesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rowesville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.8%
Rowesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowesville | 393 | $32,656 | $125,000 | $721 |
| Edisto | 1,801 | $46,788 | $71,900 | $1,013 |
| Wilkinson Heights | 2,012 | $25,489 | $81,100 | $786 |
| Branchville | 1,084 | $43,182 | $115,300 | $758 |
| Orangeburg | 13,253 | $38,635 | $163,500 | $848 |
| Bowman | 691 | $35,347 | $69,600 | $848 |
| Brookdale | 4,291 | $39,449 | $96,500 | $678 |
| Bamberg | 2,996 | $49,531 | $157,900 | $817 |
| Cameron | 427 | $74,886 | $215,800 | $1,034 |
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What is the median household income in Rowesville, SC?
The median household income in Rowesville is $32,656, 53% 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 Rowesville?
The median home value in Rowesville is $125,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Rowesville?
The median gross rent in Rowesville is $721 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Rowesville, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Rowesville?
The median age in Rowesville is 53.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rowesville?
The average commute to work in Rowesville is 24 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rowesville?
The unemployment rate in Rowesville is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rowesville?
13.3% of adults in Rowesville 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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