Living in South Union, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of South Union · Census data 2020–2024
South Union has 447 residents with a median age of 39.8. .
South Union is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
South Union at a glance
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 39.8State: 40.2
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
Is South Union a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in South Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.85
South Union demographics
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of South Union ›
Education in South Union
4.7% of adults 25 and older in South Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in South Union
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
South Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Union | 447 | — | — | — |
| Chickasaw Point | 620 | $84,875 | $350,700 | — |
| Gumlog | 2,382 | $68,571 | $245,000 | $908 |
| Fair Play | 757 | $82,083 | $222,500 | — |
| Westminster | 2,521 | $40,946 | $178,100 | $715 |
| Lavonia | 2,279 | $36,859 | $198,100 | $904 |
| Avalon | 314 | $51,375 | $189,300 | $916 |
| Seneca | 8,993 | $52,022 | $240,000 | $807 |
| Martin | 422 | $45,313 | $164,400 | $869 |
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Is South Union, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in South Union?
The median age in South Union is 39.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in South Union?
The unemployment rate in South Union is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is South Union?
4.7% of adults in South Union 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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