Population 1,843 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Society Hill
Household size in Society Hill
| Period | Society Hill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Society Hill run small, averaging 2.48 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 2.71, 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 Society Hill
| Period | Society Hill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Society Hill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Society Hill
| Period | Society Hill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Society Hill: 22.6% 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 Society Hill
Renters in Society Hill
| Period | Society Hill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Society Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.7%) 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 Society Hill
| Period | Society Hill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Society Hill: 23.7% of homes are empty, 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 Society Hill
| Period | Society Hill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Society Hill was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, 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 Society Hill
| Period | Society Hill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Society Hill runs $856 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.8% 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 Society Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Society Hill
| Period | Society Hill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Society Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, 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 Society Hill
| Period | Society Hill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Society Hill never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% 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 Society Hill
| Period | Society Hill | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Society Hill has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Society Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Hill | 2.48 | 45.5 | 22.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1980 | $856 | 14.6% | 86.8% | 1.2% |
| Montrose | 2.32 | 50.8 | 9.1% | 21.4% | 13.5% | 1988 | $651 | 22.2% | 91.9% | 7.7% |
| Marlboro | 2.36 | 45.0 | 9.4% | 27.5% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,195 | 6.9% | 77.6% | 4.4% |
| Patrick | 2.53 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 1990 | $810 | 11.5% | 84.2% | 9.4% |
| North Hartsville | 2.48 | 42.2 | 17.5% | 35.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,222 | 15.0% | 81.1% | 3.7% |
| Drake | 2.77 | 36.7 | 16.3% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 1983 | $906 | 7.1% | 81.3% | 3.9% |
| Middendorf | 2.82 | 37.3 | 16.8% | 18.7% | 14.3% | 1993 | $734 | 6.6% | 83.0% | 4.7% |
| Cheraw | 2.43 | 45.2 | 17.9% | 31.0% | 17.8% | 1980 | $843 | 17.1% | 86.3% | 9.8% |
| Blenheim | 2.88 | 33.5 | 19.8% | 16.7% | 21.1% | 1983 | $856 | 6.9% | 84.2% | 4.8% |
| Bennettsville | 2.50 | 42.0 | 12.3% | 41.8% | 21.4% | 1976 | $742 | 10.9% | 79.7% | 13.9% |
| Brownsville | 2.99 | 30.5 | 23.0% | 16.2% | 21.8% | 1982 | $814 | 6.7% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
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 Society Hill. 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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