How many renters in Southern Shops, SC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
60.6% (±29.7 points) of renting households in Southern Shops, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
36.3% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 32.2% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 60.6% (±29.7 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 36.3% (±19.0 points)
- Median share of income
- 32.2% (±4.3 points)
Rent as a share of income in Southern Shops
| Share of income spent on rent | Southern Shops | Spartanburg County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 11.6% (±11.6 points) | 14.4% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 15.6% (±10.7 points) | 13.7% | 12.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 12.2% (±9.8 points) | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 0.0% (±7.5 points) | 10.6% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 24.3% (±22.8 points) | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 36.3% (±19.0 points) | 40.0% | 42.8% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Southern Shops against Spartanburg County, its state and the nation
| Southern Shops | Spartanburg County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 60.6% (±29.7 points) | 49.7% (±3.2 points) | 52.1% (±0.8 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 36.3% (±19.0 points) | 40.0% (±2.9 points) | 42.8% (±0.7 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 32.2% (±4.3 points) | 29.8% (±1.4 points) | 31.1% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $38,792 (±$5,565) | $42,425 (±$2,359) | $43,796 (±$694) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 (±$77) | $1,084 (±$20) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Southern Shops, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Spartanburg County (49.7%).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina (52.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Spartanburg County, Southern Shops ranks 6 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 111 of 375.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Southern Shops
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Shops | — | 60.6% (±29.7 points) | — |
| Arcadia | 1.5 mi | 63.1% (±20.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hilltop | 1.9 mi | 57.2% (±22.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Saxon | 1.9 mi | 48.8% (±16.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Valley Falls | 2.1 mi | 49.1% (±12.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairforest | 2.9 mi | 13.5% (±16.8 points) | Lower |
| Whitney | 3.9 mi | 37.3% (±20.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Boiling Springs | 4.4 mi | 33.5% (±18.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Spartanburg | 4.5 mi | 54.6% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairforest, SC (13.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Spartanburg County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landrum | 79.2% (±43.1 points) |
| 2 | Camp Croft | 72.3% (±38.3 points) |
| 3 | Cowpens | 67.1% (±25.0 points) |
| 4 | Campobello | 65.1% (±67.8 points) |
| 5 | Arcadia | 63.1% (±20.2 points) |
| 6 | Southern Shops | 60.6% (±29.7 points) |
| 7 | Hilltop | 57.2% (±22.9 points) |
| 8 | Spartanburg | 54.6% (±6.3 points) |
| 9 | Wellford | 54.5% (±33.7 points) |
| 10 | Chesnee | 54.1% (±19.4 points) |
| 11 | Central Pacolet | 53.7% (±41.5 points) |
| 12 | Reidville | 52.1% (±43.7 points) |
Showing 12 of 27 places in Spartanburg County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Southern Shops 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).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Southern Shops
Are renters in Southern Shops rent-burdened?
60.6% of renting households in Southern Shops pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Southern Shops spend on rent?
The median renting household in Southern Shops, SC spends 32.2% (±4.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southern Shops CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southern Shops CDP, South Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southern Shops CDP, South Carolina
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 Southern Shops CDP, South Carolina (place:67750, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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