Population 4,342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottageville
Household size in Cottageville
| Period | Cottageville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Cottageville is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cottageville
| Period | Cottageville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Cottageville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cottageville
| Period | Cottageville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cottageville: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cottageville
Renters in Cottageville
| Period | Cottageville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cottageville is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cottageville
| Period | Cottageville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cottageville than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cottageville
| Period | Cottageville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Cottageville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cottageville
| Period | Cottageville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cottageville pays $950 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cottageville
Bachelor's degrees in Cottageville
| Period | Cottageville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cottageville: 10.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cottageville
| Period | Cottageville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in Cottageville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cottageville
| Period | Cottageville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cottageville has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cottageville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottageville | 2.39 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 18.5% | 12.8% | 1994 | $950 | 10.3% | 77.0% | 2.1% |
| Round O | 2.41 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 25.5% | 14.2% | 1995 | $1,022 | 12.7% | 75.5% | 2.0% |
| Canadys | 2.55 | 46.8 | 25.4% | 20.5% | 17.8% | 1986 | $923 | 12.0% | 86.7% | 6.1% |
| Givhans | 2.89 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 8.0% | 2000 | $1,537 | 22.4% | 91.1% | 0.7% |
| Slandsville | 2.74 | 42.2 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 2006 | $1,475 | 30.7% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| Walterboro | 2.43 | 39.7 | 21.3% | 33.4% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,049 | 18.8% | 85.2% | 10.5% |
| Ridgeville | 2.49 | 41.3 | 9.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% | 1997 | $1,249 | 13.7% | 80.8% | 1.0% |
| Hendersonville | 2.20 | 50.4 | 11.5% | 28.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,064 | 13.5% | 80.9% | 28.1% |
| Stokes | 2.42 | 40.3 | 14.7% | 21.0% | 9.3% | 1987 | $914 | 18.1% | 90.3% | 15.1% |
| Summerville | 2.73 | 37.4 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 2002 | $1,703 | 32.9% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Lincolnville | 2.60 | 32.7 | 20.2% | 21.7% | 7.9% | 2003 | $848 | 26.9% | 89.0% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cottageville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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