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Population and households in Givhans
Household size in Givhans
| Period | Givhans | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Givhans holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.69 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 Givhans
| Period | Givhans | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Givhans skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, 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 Givhans
| Period | Givhans | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Givhans, well below 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 Givhans
Renters in Givhans
| Period | Givhans | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Givhans rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Givhans
| Period | Givhans | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Givhans than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Givhans
| Period | Givhans | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Givhans has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Givhans
| Period | Givhans | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,537 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,053 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Givhans runs $1,537 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Charleston area overall ($1,767). Rent takes 39.5% 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 Givhans
Bachelor's degrees in Givhans
| Period | Givhans | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Givhans: 22.4% 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 Givhans
| Period | Givhans | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Givhans have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Charleston area (92.8%).
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 Givhans
| Period | Givhans | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Givhans has been strong: just 0.7% 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).
Givhans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Givhans | 2.89 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 8.0% | 2000 | $1,537 | 22.4% | 91.1% | 0.7% |
| Ridgeville | 2.49 | 41.3 | 9.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% | 1997 | $1,249 | 13.7% | 80.8% | 1.0% |
| Slandsville | 2.74 | 42.2 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 2006 | $1,475 | 30.7% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| Jedburg | 2.82 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 14.8% | 15.8% | 2000 | $1,604 | 12.7% | 82.2% | 0.9% |
| Summerville | 2.73 | 37.4 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 2002 | $1,703 | 32.9% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Dorchester Estates | 2.86 | 30.2 | 8.0% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 2008 | $2,017 | 29.9% | 81.6% | 7.9% |
| Pregnall | 2.56 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 15.2% | 1994 | $690 | 22.2% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| Lincolnville | 2.60 | 32.7 | 20.2% | 21.7% | 7.9% | 2003 | $848 | 26.9% | 89.0% | 2.1% |
| Cottageville | 2.39 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 18.5% | 12.8% | 1994 | $950 | 10.3% | 77.0% | 2.1% |
| Dorchester | 2.50 | 47.7 | 7.6% | 13.0% | 14.5% | 1994 | $639 | 22.8% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Ladson | 2.71 | 33.6 | 13.0% | 33.1% | 7.3% | 2002 | $1,781 | 25.9% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
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 Givhans. 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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