Population 328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkers Ferry
Household size in Parkers Ferry
| Period | Parkers Ferry | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Parkers Ferry run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Parkers Ferry
| Period | Parkers Ferry | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Parkers Ferry is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.3, 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 Parkers Ferry
| Period | Parkers Ferry | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Parkers Ferry: 21.3% of all 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 Parkers Ferry
Renters in Parkers Ferry
| Period | Parkers Ferry | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in Parkers Ferry rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.0%) 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 Parkers Ferry
| Period | Parkers Ferry | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Parkers Ferry, 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 Parkers Ferry
| Period | Parkers Ferry | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Parkers Ferry has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, 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 Parkers Ferry
| Period | Parkers Ferry | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,238 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parkers Ferry pays $1,238 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Parkers Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Parkers Ferry
| Period | Parkers Ferry | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Parkers Ferry have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, 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 Parkers Ferry
| Period | Parkers Ferry | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parkers Ferry is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Parkers Ferry
| Period | Parkers Ferry | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Parkers Ferry out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Parkers Ferry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkers Ferry | 2.51 | 46.0 | 21.3% | 11.0% | 17.3% | 2001 | $1,238 | 21.5% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Adams Run | 2.44 | 44.4 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 1999 | $1,161 | 27.3% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Osborn | 2.54 | 39.7 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 13.8% | 1990 | $1,250 | 28.2% | 92.8% | 0.2% |
| Jacksonboro | 2.32 | 57.6 | 9.0% | 22.3% | 29.0% | 1985 | $1,071 | 18.0% | 66.2% | 17.0% |
| Jericho | 2.54 | 46.6 | 22.3% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 2002 | $1,238 | 20.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Rantowles | 2.20 | 61.2 | 7.0% | 18.5% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,571 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 5.6% |
| Meggett | 2.53 | 53.1 | 10.3% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,539 | 30.6% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Hollywood | 2.44 | 52.6 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1992 | $1,317 | 33.9% | 86.0% | 4.1% |
| Ravenel | 2.76 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 2000 | $1,035 | 34.2% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Yonges Island | 2.78 | 39.9 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1989 | $1,390 | 55.2% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| 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 Parkers Ferry. 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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