South Carolina Information & Statistics
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The 2018 population estimate for South Carolina
is 4,955,925,
a change of
4.84%
when compared to 2014. With an area of 30,063.96 square miles, this works out to a population
density of 164.85 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to
be 1,894,711, with an average
household size of 2.54.
South Carolina's 2018 unemployment rate was
6.35%.
The average household income in South Carolina for 2018 was
$70,093,
while the median was $51,015.
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South Carolina Fertility Rate
63,046 estimated births
South Carolina Household Characteristics
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Type of Housing
South Carolina Housing Values
Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,227
South Carolina Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income
Median rent for 2018: $868