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Population and households in Edisto Island
Household size in Edisto Island
| Period | Edisto Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Edisto Island is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Edisto Island
| Period | Edisto Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.7 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.8 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.0 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Edisto Island skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Edisto Island
| Period | Edisto Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Edisto Island: 4.7% 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 Edisto Island
Renters in Edisto Island
| Period | Edisto Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Edisto Island is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% 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 (49.4%) 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 Edisto Island
| Period | Edisto Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.8% of the housing in Edisto Island, 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 Edisto Island
| Period | Edisto Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Edisto Island is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Charleston area 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 Edisto Island
| Period | Edisto Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$77 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Edisto Island pays $865 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Edisto Island
Bachelor's degrees in Edisto Island
| Period | Edisto Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Edisto Island is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Edisto Island
| Period | Edisto Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Edisto Island: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Edisto Island
| Period | Edisto Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Edisto Island than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Edisto Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edisto Island | 2.00 | 60.0 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 38.8% | 1993 | $865 | 46.7% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Freedman | 1.92 | 62.5 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 35.0% | 1994 | $864 | 51.0% | 94.3% | 11.5% |
| Edisto Beach | 1.74 | 65.0 | 5.8% | 12.6% | 70.9% | 1990 | $1,136 | 61.5% | 99.0% | 5.4% |
| Rockville | 2.79 | 39.4 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 26.3% | 1989 | $1,378 | 57.8% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Rantowles | 2.20 | 61.2 | 7.0% | 18.5% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,571 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 5.6% |
| Seabrook Island | 1.77 | 69.0 | 0.9% | 4.1% | 47.1% | 1992 | $3,493 | 77.8% | 99.5% | 0.0% |
| Wadmalaw Island | 2.50 | 53.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 21.4% | 1991 | $1,389 | 47.0% | 93.1% | 1.7% |
| Yonges Island | 2.78 | 39.9 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1989 | $1,390 | 55.2% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Kiawah Island | 1.92 | 66.9 | 4.7% | 1.1% | 61.7% | 1994 | $1,568 | 87.1% | 99.0% | 2.0% |
| Legareville | 2.55 | 58.7 | 4.3% | 17.2% | 20.6% | 2005 | $931 | 55.2% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Green Pond | 2.19 | 56.4 | 13.9% | 30.2% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,080 | 17.0% | 71.8% | 4.7% |
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 Edisto Island. 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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