Population 2,879 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Estill
Household size in Estill
| Period | Estill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Estill run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, 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 Estill
| Period | Estill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Estill is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Estill
| Period | Estill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Estill (13.4%), a bit above 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 Estill
Renters in Estill
| Period | Estill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Estill rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 72.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Estill
| Period | Estill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Estill, 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 Estill
| Period | Estill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Estill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Estill
| Period | Estill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Estill pays $683 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.4% 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 Estill
Bachelor's degrees in Estill
| Period | Estill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Estill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.3%, 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 Estill
| Period | Estill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Estill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% 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 Estill
| Period | Estill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Estill is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in South Carolina as a whole (4.9%). 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).
Estill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estill | 2.50 | 43.2 | 13.4% | 26.3% | 18.9% | 1982 | $683 | 8.3% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| Lena | 2.62 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 18.3% | 26.6% | 1983 | $629 | 6.5% | 75.4% | 9.9% |
| Nixville | 2.15 | 42.8 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 3.4% | 1989 | $668 | 17.5% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Luray | 2.54 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 24.1% | 12.4% | 1988 | $671 | 8.3% | 72.5% | 2.2% |
| Garnett | 2.72 | 40.8 | 24.6% | 11.2% | 53.8% | 1977 | $862 | 7.1% | 66.1% | 3.1% |
| Furman | 2.69 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 27.6% | 1988 | $578 | 7.0% | 72.8% | 13.8% |
| Scotia | 2.22 | 42.0 | 21.3% | 26.8% | 18.8% | 1981 | $617 | 3.8% | 79.6% | 4.8% |
| Miley | 2.17 | 42.8 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 1989 | $673 | 16.6% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
| Gifford | 2.45 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 1990 | $659 | 9.4% | 71.6% | 1.7% |
| Shirley | 1.97 | 45.1 | 21.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% | 1981 | $583 | 3.6% | 79.4% | 4.4% |
| Pineland | 3.06 | 39.5 | 21.2% | 8.9% | 23.6% | 1979 | $1,278 | 13.3% | 80.0% | 1.4% |
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 Estill. 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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