Living in Whitmire, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitmire · Census data 2020–2024
Whitmire has 1,319 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $37,837 (45% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $53,500, the median rent is $802/month.
Whitmire is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitmire at a glance
- Population
- 1,319
- Median age
- 50.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $37,837State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $53,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $802/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Whitmire a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whitmire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitmire the median home value is $53,500, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $802 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $934 a month in housing costs.
Whitmire median household income
The median household income in Whitmire is $37,837 and the income per person is $24,419. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Whitmire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 849
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.01
Whitmire demographics
- Population
- 1,319
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 655
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitmire ›
Education in Whitmire
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Whitmire have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitmire
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Whitmire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmire | 1,319 | $37,837 | $53,500 | $802 |
| Carlisle | 494 | $61,029 | $66,300 | $1,000 |
| Joanna | 1,306 | $49,141 | $88,100 | $625 |
| Clinton | 7,676 | $44,522 | $173,400 | $899 |
| Monarch Mill | 1,822 | $39,350 | $82,600 | $666 |
| Union | 8,079 | $31,914 | $109,400 | $832 |
| Newberry | 10,790 | $51,260 | $142,400 | $831 |
| Helena | 716 | $38,651 | $157,300 | $931 |
| Buffalo | 1,329 | $21,614 | $46,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Whitmire, SC?
The median household income in Whitmire is $37,837, 45% 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 Whitmire?
The median home value in Whitmire is $53,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Whitmire?
The median gross rent in Whitmire is $802 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Whitmire, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Whitmire?
The median age in Whitmire is 50.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Whitmire?
The average commute to work in Whitmire is 38 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitmire?
The unemployment rate in Whitmire is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitmire?
14.8% of adults in Whitmire 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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