Population 227 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Simmonsville
Household size in Simmonsville
| Period | Simmonsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Simmonsville run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.17, 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 Simmonsville
| Period | Simmonsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +21.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Simmonsville skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.2, 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 Simmonsville
| Period | Simmonsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Simmonsville: 6.6% 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 Simmonsville
Renters in Simmonsville
| Period | Simmonsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Simmonsville rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. About six in ten owners (58.8%) 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 Simmonsville
| Period | Simmonsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.4% of the housing in Simmonsville, 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 Simmonsville
| Period | Simmonsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Simmonsville was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 Simmonsville
| Period | Simmonsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Simmonsville costs $1,095 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Simmonsville
Bachelor's degrees in Simmonsville
| Period | Simmonsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Simmonsville: 21.2% 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 Simmonsville
| Period | Simmonsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Simmonsville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Simmonsville
| Period | Simmonsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Simmonsville has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Simmonsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmonsville | 2.43 | 60.2 | 6.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% | 1980 | $1,095 | 21.2% | 84.9% | 0.9% |
| Georgetown | 2.57 | 44.9 | 13.7% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1983 | $1,044 | 22.8% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| Graves | 2.35 | 46.0 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 23.2% | 1992 | $1,106 | 9.0% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Maryville | 2.41 | 60.8 | 3.5% | 26.5% | 26.6% | 1984 | $1,124 | 27.6% | 88.1% | 1.0% |
| Kensington | 2.66 | 41.6 | 20.5% | 22.4% | 15.0% | 1987 | $1,298 | 24.7% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| North Santee | 2.98 | 34.8 | 20.6% | 11.1% | 31.6% | 1984 | $918 | 28.4% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Sampit | 2.52 | 40.0 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 21.4% | 1986 | $1,001 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 2.9% |
| Waverly Mills | 2.49 | 53.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,244 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Pawleys Island | 2.19 | 60.0 | 4.7% | 12.5% | 29.8% | 1999 | $1,654 | 52.1% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Andrews | 2.73 | 42.1 | 18.5% | 26.7% | 15.1% | 1987 | $738 | 11.4% | 83.8% | 2.5% |
| West Andrews | 2.69 | 43.2 | 13.9% | 23.3% | 11.3% | 1983 | $585 | 11.7% | 82.7% | 0.1% |
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 Simmonsville. 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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