Population 15,007 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ladys Island
Household size in Ladys Island
| Period | Ladys Island | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ladys Island has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Ladys Island
| Period | Ladys Island | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Ladys Island skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Ladys Island
| Period | Ladys Island | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Ladys Island (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Ladys Island has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Ladys Island
Renters in Ladys Island
| Period | Ladys Island | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ladys Island is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Ladys Island
| Period | Ladys Island | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ladys Island: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Ladys Island
| Period | Ladys Island | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Ladys Island has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Ladys Island has newer homes than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Ladys Island
| Period | Ladys Island | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,301 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,761 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$839 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ladys Island pays $1,761 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $839 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 Ladys Island
Bachelor's degrees in Ladys Island
| Period | Ladys Island | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ladys Island: 46.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Ladys Island
| Period | Ladys Island | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ladys Island: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Ladys Island has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Ladys Island
| Period | Ladys Island | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ladys Island has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Ladys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladys Island | 2.42 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 2001 | $1,761 | 46.0% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Beaufort | 2.33 | 36.2 | 14.2% | 35.8% | 17.0% | 1988 | $1,399 | 33.4% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| St. Helena Island | 2.43 | 47.4 | 19.7% | 10.3% | 26.5% | 1996 | $1,013 | 34.3% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Burton | 2.49 | 37.1 | 10.9% | 45.6% | 8.3% | 1999 | $1,353 | 26.2% | 90.6% | 1.4% |
| Port Royal | 3.44 | 30.3 | 8.0% | 52.5% | 7.2% | 2001 | $2,028 | 42.3% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| Parris Island | 2.99 | 26.5 | 45.4% | 1.1% | 26.3% | 1996 | $1,053 | 27.8% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Dale | 2.28 | 60.4 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 16.8% | 2001 | $1,571 | 9.3% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| Laurel Bay | 2.84 | 27.2 | 18.8% | 66.8% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,421 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Seabrook | 2.21 | 55.3 | 9.3% | 17.6% | 17.3% | 2001 | $1,417 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Lobeco | 1.99 | 62.0 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 21.0% | 2000 | $1,653 | 38.2% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Lands End | 2.14 | 60.1 | 27.0% | 7.8% | 48.4% | 1994 | $966 | 45.7% | 96.9% | 0.9% |
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 Ladys 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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