What is the median household income in Seabrook Island, SC?
The median household income in Seabrook Island, SC is $127,500 (±$27,323) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Seabrook Island, the median household income went from $108,875 in 2015–2019 to $127,500 in 2020–2024 (+17.1%).
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
- $127,500 (±$27,323)
Income in Seabrook Island against Charleston County, its state and the nation
| Seabrook Island | Charleston County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,500 (±$27,323) | $88,494 (±$1,950) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $56,259 (±$3,206) | $43,796 (±$694) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $127,946 (±$29,018) | $114,288 (±$2,838) | $82,205 (±$598) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,620 (±$36) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Seabrook Island, median household income is higher than in Charleston County ($88,494).
It is also higher than in South Carolina ($69,324).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Charleston County, Seabrook Island ranks 4 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 12 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 | $108,875 (±$18,793) | $127,500 (±$27,323) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $606,400 (±$42,780) | $1,001,400 (±$88,117) | +65.1% | 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 Seabrook Island
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook Island | — | $127,500 (±$27,323) | — |
| Rockville | 2.0 mi | $82,500 (±$34,561) | Lower |
| Kiawah Island | 7.6 mi | $213,594 (±$44,182) | Higher |
| Meggett | 9.1 mi | $97,865 (±$25,121) | Not measurably different |
| Edisto Beach | 9.3 mi | $85,521 (±$14,298) | Lower |
| Hollywood | 12 mi | $73,693 (±$34,375) | Lower |
| Ravenel | 14 mi | $82,738 (±$22,988) | Lower |
| Folly Beach | 14 mi | $102,279 (±$64,730) | Not measurably different |
| James Island | 18 mi | $104,217 (±$7,969) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockville, SC ($82,500), Edisto Beach, SC ($85,521), Hollywood, SC ($73,693).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kiawah Island, SC ($213,594).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiawah Island | $213,594 (±$44,182) |
| 2 | Sullivan's Island | $192,813 (±$37,628) |
| 3 | Isle of Palms | $156,979 (±$44,841) |
| 4 | Seabrook Island | $127,500 (±$27,323) |
| 5 | Mount Pleasant | $124,755 (±$7,852) |
| 6 | McClellanville | $107,083 (±$27,579) |
| 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) |
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 Seabrook Island
What is the median household income in Seabrook Island?
The median household income in Seabrook Island is $127,500 (±$27,323) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Seabrook Island kept up with inflation?
In Seabrook Island, the median household income went from $108,875 in 2015–2019 to $127,500 in 2020–2024 (+17.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seabrook Island town, South Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seabrook Island town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seabrook Island town, South Carolina
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seabrook Island town, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seabrook Island town, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seabrook Island 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 Seabrook Island town, South Carolina (place:64712, 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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