What is the median household income in Saxon, SC?
The median household income in Saxon, SC is $32,292 (±$9,656) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $934 a month would take about $37,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Saxon, the median household income went from $21,367 in 2015–2019 to $32,292 in 2020–2024 (+51.1%).
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
- $32,292 (±$9,656)
- Median renter income
- $29,732 (±$9,993)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $37,400
Income in Saxon against Spartanburg County, its state and the nation
| Saxon | Spartanburg County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,292 (±$9,656) | $66,234 (±$1,763) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $29,732 (±$9,993) | $42,425 (±$2,359) | $43,796 (±$694) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $39,605 (±$10,278) | $78,281 (±$1,951) | $82,205 (±$598) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $934 (±$61) | $1,084 (±$20) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Saxon, median household income is lower than in Spartanburg County ($66,234).
It is also lower than in South Carolina ($69,324).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Spartanburg County, Saxon ranks 26 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 335 of 360.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Saxon
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $934 a month ($11,208 a year) needs an income of about $37,400 a year.
The median renting household in Saxon earns $29,732 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,367 (±$6,209) | $32,292 (±$9,656) | +51.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $740 (±$54) | $934 (±$61) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $41,000 (±$15,917) | $90,000 (±$17,744) | +119.5% | 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 Saxon
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon | — | $32,292 (±$9,656) | — |
| Hilltop | 1.2 mi | $37,444 (±$14,674) | Not measurably different |
| Arcadia | 1.3 mi | $55,218 (±$10,613) | Higher |
| Southern Shops | 1.9 mi | $37,754 (±$8,845) | Not measurably different |
| Spartanburg | 2.7 mi | $51,964 (±$4,163) | Higher |
| Fairforest | 2.9 mi | $52,468 (±$35,537) | Not measurably different |
| Whitney | 3.1 mi | $51,275 (±$10,390) | Higher |
| Valley Falls | 3.1 mi | $55,661 (±$10,819) | Higher |
| Arkwright | 3.6 mi | $53,519 (±$9,055) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arcadia, SC ($55,218), Spartanburg, SC ($51,964), Whitney, SC ($51,275).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Spartanburg County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Camp Croft | $44,219 (±$12,329) |
| 21 | Pacolet | $42,359 (±$11,054) |
| 22 | Cowpens | $39,094 (±$12,091) |
| 23 | Southern Shops | $37,754 (±$8,845) |
| 24 | Chesnee | $37,708 (±$10,738) |
| 25 | Hilltop | $37,444 (±$14,674) |
| 26 | Saxon | $32,292 (±$9,656) |
| 27 | Central Pacolet | $28,500 (±$11,127) |
Showing 8 of 27 places in Spartanburg County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Saxon is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Saxon
What is the median household income in Saxon?
The median household income in Saxon is $32,292 (±$9,656) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Saxon?
About $37,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $934 a month.
Have incomes in Saxon kept up with inflation?
In Saxon, the median household income went from $21,367 in 2015–2019 to $32,292 in 2020–2024 (+51.1%).
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 Saxon?
The median renting household in Saxon, SC earns $29,732 (±$9,993) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxon CDP, South Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxon CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxon CDP, South Carolina
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxon CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxon CDP, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxon CDP, 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 Saxon CDP, South Carolina (place:64240, 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.
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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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