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Household size in Coward
| Period | Coward | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Coward average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Coward
| Period | Coward | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Coward is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Coward
| Period | Coward | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Coward (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Coward
Renters in Coward
| Period | Coward | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Coward is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). About six in ten owners (59.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Coward
| Period | Coward | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.8% of the housing in Coward, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Coward
| Period | Coward | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Coward has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Coward
| Period | Coward | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $547 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Coward costs $874 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, 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 Coward
Bachelor's degrees in Coward
| Period | Coward | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Coward have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Coward
| Period | Coward | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Coward never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% 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 Coward
| Period | Coward | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Coward has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
Coward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coward | 2.89 | 37.4 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 23.8% | 1988 | $874 | 7.4% | 79.6% | 2.2% |
| Scranton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 16.4% | 32.1% | 20.6% | 1987 | $781 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 6.6% |
| Effingham | 2.50 | 42.8 | 10.3% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1992 | $969 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| Danwood | 2.65 | 44.7 | 13.3% | 18.3% | 20.4% | 1991 | $912 | 10.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Hyman | 2.87 | 44.7 | 16.4% | 24.6% | 25.4% | 1979 | $913 | 13.9% | 80.5% | 15.3% |
| Peniel Crossroads | 2.58 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 20.7% | 18.1% | 1998 | $967 | 26.7% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Pamplico | 2.69 | 41.6 | 15.9% | 37.2% | 18.9% | 1982 | $623 | 11.3% | 76.2% | 12.0% |
| Olanta | 2.84 | 40.5 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 19.5% | 1977 | $878 | 8.9% | 83.8% | 9.9% |
| Orum | 2.64 | 50.0 | 20.0% | 31.7% | 18.9% | 1982 | $764 | 13.6% | 74.5% | 11.8% |
| Sardis | 2.55 | 41.5 | 12.0% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 1987 | $820 | 19.3% | 85.6% | 2.6% |
| Florence | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 36.8% | 13.9% | 1986 | $1,055 | 28.2% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
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 Coward. 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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