What is the median household income in Awendaw, SC?
The median household income in Awendaw, SC is $77,010 (±$18,859) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Awendaw, the median household income went from $56,316 in 2015–2019 to $77,010 in 2020–2024 (+36.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $77,010 (±$18,859)
- Median renter income
- $27,083 (±$27,018)
Income in Awendaw against Charleston County, its state and the nation
| Awendaw | Charleston County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,010 (±$18,859) | $88,494 (±$1,950) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $27,083 (±$27,018) | $56,259 (±$3,206) | $43,796 (±$694) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $78,523 (±$27,238) | $114,288 (±$2,838) | $82,205 (±$598) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,620 (±$36) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Awendaw, median household income is not measurably different from Charleston County ($88,494).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina ($69,324).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Charleston County, Awendaw ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 76 of 360.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,316 (±$8,999) | $77,010 (±$18,859) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $185,700 (±$39,580) | $399,200 (±$149,748) | +115.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Awendaw
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awendaw | — | $77,010 (±$18,859) | — |
| Isle of Palms | 13 mi | $156,979 (±$44,841) | Higher |
| McClellanville | 14 mi | $107,083 (±$27,579) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Pleasant | 16 mi | $124,755 (±$7,852) | Higher |
| Sullivan's Island | 17 mi | $192,813 (±$37,628) | Higher |
| Pimlico | 20 mi | $137,070 (±$66,147) | Not measurably different |
| Hanahan | 20 mi | $87,984 (±$10,295) | Not measurably different |
| Goose Creek | 21 mi | $88,178 (±$3,979) | Not measurably different |
| Charleston | 21 mi | $92,414 (±$3,404) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Isle of Palms, SC ($156,979), Mount Pleasant, SC ($124,755), Sullivan's Island, SC ($192,813).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Charleston County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | James Island | $104,217 (±$7,969) |
| 8 | Folly Beach | $102,279 (±$64,730) |
| 9 | Meggett | $97,865 (±$25,121) |
| 10 | Charleston | $92,414 (±$3,404) |
| 11 | Ravenel | $82,738 (±$22,988) |
| 12 | Rockville | $82,500 (±$34,561) |
| 13 | Awendaw | $77,010 (±$18,859) |
| 14 | Hollywood | $73,693 (±$34,375) |
| 15 | North Charleston | $62,956 (±$3,840) |
| 16 | Lincolnville | $40,417 (±$7,331) |
Showing 10 of 16 places in Charleston County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Awendaw
What is the median household income in Awendaw?
The median household income in Awendaw is $77,010 (±$18,859) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Awendaw kept up with inflation?
In Awendaw, the median household income went from $56,316 in 2015–2019 to $77,010 in 2020–2024 (+36.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Awendaw?
The median renting household in Awendaw, SC earns $27,083 (±$27,018) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Awendaw town, South Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Awendaw town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Awendaw town, South Carolina
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Awendaw town, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Awendaw town, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Awendaw town, South Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Awendaw town, South Carolina (place:03385, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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