Living in Yemassee, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yemassee · Census data 2020–2024
Yemassee has 1,178 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $44,896 (35% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $161,600, the median rent is $748/month.
Yemassee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yemassee at a glance
- Population
- 1,178
- Median age
- 38.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,896State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $161,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $748/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Yemassee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Yemassee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yemassee the median home value is $161,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $748 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,287 a month in housing costs.
Yemassee median household income
The median household income in Yemassee is $44,896 and the income per person is $29,791. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Yemassee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 588
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.29
Yemassee demographics
- Population
- 1,178
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 515
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yemassee ›
Education in Yemassee
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Yemassee have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yemassee
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Yemassee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yemassee | 1,178 | $44,896 | $161,600 | $748 |
| Seabrook | 799 | $63,149 | — | — |
| Ridgeland | 3,764 | $62,981 | $228,400 | $734 |
| Laurel Bay | 5,882 | $54,345 | $231,800 | $1,454 |
| Beaufort | 13,747 | $61,220 | $345,400 | $1,212 |
| Burton | 6,912 | $68,063 | $247,600 | $1,229 |
| Walterboro | 5,480 | $56,457 | $183,500 | $965 |
| Varnville | 2,571 | $55,714 | $115,800 | $800 |
| Furman | 673 | $71,875 | $94,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Yemassee, SC?
The median household income in Yemassee is $44,896, 35% 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 Yemassee?
The median home value in Yemassee is $161,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Yemassee?
The median gross rent in Yemassee is $748 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Yemassee, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Yemassee?
The median age in Yemassee is 38.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Yemassee?
The average commute to work in Yemassee is 39 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yemassee?
The unemployment rate in Yemassee is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yemassee?
12.7% of adults in Yemassee 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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