South Carolina · GEOID 45053

Jasper County

2024 ACS 5-year estimates · population 32,166 · 14,758 housing units

Median household income

$65,613

State $70,153

Median home value

$325,500

State $272,524

Median gross rent

$1,328

State $1,203

Homeownership rate

77.2%

State 71.9%

Renter cost-burden rate

47.8%

≥30% of income

Owner cost-burden rate

24.0%

≥30% of income

Homeowner vacancy

0.0%

Of owner-occupied + for-sale units

Rental vacancy

2.7%

Of renter-occupied + for-rent units

Overall vacancy

11.1%

All housing units

Price-to-income ratio

4.96

Affordable: 2.0–3.0

Section 1

Community Profile

Population, demographics, household composition, and income.

Community Data Summary

	Jasper County	South Carolina
Population	32,166	5,296,225
Population density (per sq. mi.)	49.10	—
Median household income	$65,613	$70,153
HUD Area Median Income (4-person, 100%)	$82,300	—
Households	13,118	—
Average household size	2.36 people	—
Owner-occupied	77.2%	71.9%
Renter-occupied	22.8%	28.1%
Race	48.1% White · 32.9% Black	0.0% White · 0.0% Black

Source: ACS 5-year 2024 (Tables DP05, S1101, DP04, S1901) and Census Gazetteer (land area); HUD FY2026 Income Limits.

Racial composition

Jasper County compared with South Carolina.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP05.

Educational attainment (population 25+)

26.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher (state: 32.1%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1501.

Median Household Income by Tenure

Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied household income, county and state.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25119.

Median Household Income by Age of Householder

Median household income by age group of householder.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B19049.

Median Household Income by Number of Earners

Median household income for families with each earner count.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903.

Household Size

Distribution of households by number of people.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2501.

Income by Number of Earners

Earners	Share	Median income	Attainable monthly housing cost	Attainable home
0 earners	27.0%	$74,347	$1,859	$245,725
1 earner	33.6%	$65,697	$1,642	$213,527
2 earners	31.2%	$85,095	$2,127	$285,733
3+ earners	8.2%	$144,013	$3,600	$505,046

Attainable monthly housing cost = 30% of gross income ÷ 12. Attainable home price assumes 30% housing budget, 30-yr mortgage at 7%, 5% down.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903; affordability formula derived.

Households

13,118

Average size: 2.36 people

Households with children

2,330

17.8% of households

Per-capita income

$33,970

Poverty rate: 18.1%

Section 2

Residential Market Analysis

Housing stock characteristics — tenure, type, age, size, vacancy, rents.

Tenure

77.2% owner-occupied vs. state average 71.9%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Structure type

Single-family share 61.0% · Missing middle (2–19 units) 9.6%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25024.

Housing stock by decade

16.6% built before 1980 · Median structure age 2,003.00 yrs.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2504.

Housing size mismatch

Compares the share of housing units by bedroom count against the share of households by size — a common diagnostic of housing supply/demand alignment.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Tables B25041 (bedrooms) and S2501 (household size).

Home value distribution

Owner-occupied homes by value bracket. Median: $325,500.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Monthly Housing Costs

Distribution of monthly housing costs across all occupied units.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25104.

Number of Bedrooms

Housing units by number of bedrooms.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25041.

Median rent by bedroom

Overall median gross rent: $1,328.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25031.

Renters by age

Number of renter householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Owners by age

Number of owner householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Vacancy composition

All 1,640 vacant units split into Census's seven categories. Frictional vacancy (units actively on the market) reflects healthy churn. Structural vacancy (seasonal, migrant, other) sits outside the market for year-round residents — high values change how the headline vacancy rate should be read.

Vacant units by type

For sale 0.0% · For rent 5.5% · Seasonal 33.8% · Other 42.7%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Frictional vs structural

23.5% of vacancy is frictional (for sale + for rent + rented/sold not yet occupied); 76.5% is structural (seasonal + migrant + other).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Seasonal / recreational share of all housing

3.8%

554 units of 14,758 total

Housing units held for seasonal or recreational use.

"Other vacant" share of all housing

4.7%

701 units of 14,758 total

Census "Other vacant" — units off the market for reasons other than seasonal, migrant, sale, or rental.

Section 3

Workforce Housing Needs Assessment

Affordability, cost burden, and the housing options for households in the workforce income range.

Workforce range — ACS median household income

80% MHI$52,490

100% MHI$65,613

120% MHI$78,736

County-wide median from ACS 5-year estimates. A household at 100% MHI in Jasper County should be able to afford a home up to roughly — (30% housing budget, default mortgage terms).

Workforce range — HUD Area Median Income

	1-person	2-person	4-person
80% AMI	$46,800	$53,500	$66,850
100% AMI	$57,610	$65,840	$82,300
120% AMI	$69,150	$79,000	$98,750

HUD FMR Area: Jasper County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area. 80% AMI uses HUD's published Section 8 Low Income Limits; 100% is HUD MFI; 120% is the standard workforce convention.

Affordability calculator

Follows the standard 30%-of-gross-income affordability rule.

Income basis Household income Interest rate % Down payment % Taxes & insurance / yr

Affordable monthly—

Affordable home price—

Renter cost burden

47.8% of renter households spend ≥30% of income on rent (30.7% spend ≥50%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25070.

Owner cost burden by income

24.0% of homeowners spend ≥30% of income on housing. Bars show counts of cost-burdened owners by income bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25106.

Household income — owners vs renters

Distribution of household income for owner-occupied (navy) and renter-occupied (gold) households.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25118.

Section 4

Industry & Workforce Wages

Employment, average wages, and the housing each industry's typical earner can afford in Jasper County.

Covered employment

9,904

Across 17 sectors

Establishments

931

QCEW 2024

Avg annual pay (workforce)

$52,293

Employment-weighted across sectors

Top 10 sectors by employment

Annual average employment by NAICS 2-digit sector. Counties with fewer than five covered establishments in a sector may show suppressed totals.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024.

Attainable housing by industry

Industry	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 62 Health care and social assistance NAICS 62	2,061	$37,920	$110,132	−$215,368	$948
NAICS 44-45 Retail trade NAICS 44-45	1,763	$49,319	$152,563	−$172,937	$1,233
NAICS 23 Construction NAICS 23	1,486	$72,424	$238,567	−$86,933	$1,811
NAICS 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services NAICS 56	1,001	$46,379	$141,619	−$183,881	$1,159
NAICS 72 Accommodation and food services NAICS 72	746	$25,214	$62,836	−$262,664	$630
NAICS 92 Public administration NAICS 92	624	$60,173	$192,965	−$132,535	$1,504
NAICS 54 Professional, scientific, and technical services NAICS 54	452	$66,137	$215,165	−$110,335	$1,653
NAICS 42 Wholesale trade NAICS 42	420	$81,708	$273,125	−$52,375	$2,043
NAICS 81 Other services (except public administration) NAICS 81	299	$40,035	$118,004	−$207,496	$1,001
NAICS 31-33 Manufacturing NAICS 31-33	276	$69,848	$228,978	−$96,522	$1,746
NAICS 61 Educational services NAICS 61	274	$46,301	$141,329	−$184,171	$1,158
NAICS 53 Real estate and rental and leasing NAICS 53	165	$68,617	$224,396	−$101,104	$1,715
NAICS 71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation NAICS 71	155	$42,243	$126,223	−$199,277	$1,056
NAICS 52 Finance and insurance NAICS 52	107	$99,764	$340,336	+$14,836	$2,494
NAICS 48-49 Transportation and warehousing NAICS 48-49	27	$76,144	$252,414	−$73,086	$1,904
NAICS 55 Management of companies and enterprises NAICS 55	25	$79,014	$263,097	−$62,403	$1,975
NAICS 51 Information NAICS 51	23	$73,168	$241,337	−$84,163	$1,829

Subsector	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 238 Specialty trade contractors NAICS 238	1,199	$71,337	$234,521	−$90,979	$1,783
NAICS 624 Social assistance NAICS 624	1,080	$12,240	$14,542	−$310,958	$306
NAICS 561 Administrative and support services NAICS 561	815	$41,016	$121,656	−$203,844	$1,025
NAICS 921 Executive, legislative, and other general government support NAICS 921	589	$58,555	$186,942	−$138,558	$1,464
NAICS 441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers NAICS 441	555	$77,260	$256,568	−$68,932	$1,932
NAICS 722 Food services and drinking places NAICS 722	543	$24,203	$59,072	−$266,428	$605
NAICS 541 Professional, scientific, and technical services NAICS 541	452	$66,137	$215,165	−$110,335	$1,653
NAICS 445 Food and beverage retailers NAICS 445	354	$27,115	$69,912	−$255,588	$678
NAICS 621 Ambulatory health care services NAICS 621	308	$56,119	$177,874	−$147,626	$1,403
NAICS 455 General merchandise retailers NAICS 455	308	$29,985	$80,595	−$244,905	$750
NAICS 611 Educational services NAICS 611	274	$46,301	$141,329	−$184,171	$1,158
NAICS 457 Gasoline stations and fuel dealers NAICS 457	214	$30,534	$82,638	−$242,862	$763
NAICS 423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods NAICS 423	203	$66,336	$215,906	−$109,594	$1,658
NAICS 721 Accommodation NAICS 721	203	$27,918	$72,901	−$252,599	$698
NAICS 424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods NAICS 424	202	$86,997	$292,813	−$32,687	$2,175
NAICS 562 Waste management and remediation services NAICS 562	187	$69,505	$227,702	−$97,798	$1,738
NAICS 444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers NAICS 444	180	$66,877	$217,919	−$107,581	$1,672
NAICS 237 Heavy and civil engineering construction NAICS 237	167	$71,807	$236,271	−$89,229	$1,795
NAICS 811 Repair and maintenance NAICS 811	132	$51,085	$159,136	−$166,364	$1,277
NAICS 236 Construction of buildings NAICS 236	120	$84,136	$282,163	−$43,337	$2,103
NAICS 332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing NAICS 332	73	$73,800	$243,689	−$81,811	$1,845
NAICS 484 Truck transportation NAICS 484	67	$55,090	$174,044	−$151,456	$1,377
NAICS 113 Forestry and logging NAICS 113	64	$64,924	$210,650	−$114,850	$1,623
NAICS 812 Personal and laundry services NAICS 812	61	$30,581	$82,813	−$242,687	$765
NAICS 926 Administration of economic programs NAICS 926	60	$60,878	$195,589	−$129,911	$1,522
NAICS 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers NAICS 459	57	$27,261	$70,455	−$255,045	$682
NAICS 924 Administration of environmental quality programs NAICS 924	56	$68,158	$222,688	−$102,812	$1,704
NAICS 456 Health and personal care retailers NAICS 456	49	$45,870	$139,724	−$185,776	$1,147
NAICS 522 Credit intermediation and related activities NAICS 522	48	$60,722	$195,008	−$130,492	$1,518
NAICS 923 Administration of human resource programs NAICS 923	39	$47,011	$143,971	−$181,529	$1,175
NAICS 488 Support activities for transportation NAICS 488	30	$77,845	$258,746	−$66,754	$1,946
NAICS 523 Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities NAICS 523	30	$184,236	$654,769	+$329,269	$4,606
NAICS 491 Postal service NAICS 491	27	$76,144	$252,414	−$73,086	$1,904
NAICS 551 Management of companies and enterprises NAICS 551	25	$79,014	$263,097	−$62,403	$1,975
NAICS 327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing NAICS 327	14	$80,932	$270,237	−$55,263	$2,023
NAICS 425 Wholesale trade agents and brokers NAICS 425	14	$234,128	$840,484	+$514,984	$5,853

Affordable home price assumes the industry's average earner uses 30% of gross income for housing, with a 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr taxes & insurance, and 0.5% PMI. Adjust the Section 3 calculator for other terms. Affordable rent is 30% of monthly gross pay.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024; ACS 5-year 2024 (median home value).

Section 5

Wages by Occupation

Selected essential-worker occupations for the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county — jobs, the 10-year change, wages, and the housing each typical earner can afford. Both jobs counts and wages are reported at the MSA / nonmetropolitan-area level (BLS does not publish OEWS at the county level), so every county inside the same area shows the same numbers. For county-accurate employment totals, see Section 4 above.

Occupational wages and affordable housing

Occupation	2025 jobs	2015–2025 change	% change	Hourly wage	Annual wage	Affordable home price	Affordable monthly rent
Waiters and Waitresses SOC 35-3031	3,390	390	13%	$13.59	$28,270	$74,211	$707
Fast Food and Counter Workers SOC 35-3023 · prior-year code differs	2,440	540	28%	$14.79	$30,760	$83,480	$769
Cashiers SOC 41-2011	2,280	(190)	(8%)	$14.81	$30,800	$83,629	$770
Childcare Workers SOC 39-9011	220	10	5%	$15.01	$31,220	$85,192	$781
Janitors and Cleaners SOC 37-2011	1,000	270	37%	$16.26	$33,820	$94,870	$846
Retail Salespersons SOC 41-2031	3,700	(480)	(11%)	$17.01	$35,390	$100,714	$885
Home Health and Personal Care Aides SOC 31-1131 · prior-year code differs	770	(550)	(42%)	$18.72	$38,930	$113,891	$973
Office Clerks, General SOC 43-9061	1,510	(240)	(14%)	$19.32	$40,190	$118,581	$1,005
Tellers SOC 43-3071	150	(340)	(69%)	$21.50	$44,720	$135,444	$1,118
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General SOC 49-9071	1,140	160	16%	$22.86	$47,550	$145,978	$1,189
Construction Laborers SOC 47-2061	910	190	26%	$23.13	$48,110	$148,062	$1,203
Firefighters SOC 33-2011	640	160	33%	$25.01	$52,020	$162,617	$1,301
Paramedics SOC 29-2043 · prior-year code differs	50	(70)	(58%)	$25.10	$52,210	$163,324	$1,305
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers SOC 53-3032	730	80	12%	$26.21	$54,510	$171,885	$1,363
Carpenters SOC 47-2031	440	70	19%	$26.52	$55,160	$174,305	$1,379
Electricians SOC 47-2111	220	(20)	(8%)	$27.15	$56,470	$179,181	$1,412
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC 47-2152	210	(60)	(22%)	$27.38	$56,940	$180,930	$1,424
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC 33-3051	540	120	29%	$30.92	$64,320	$208,401	$1,608
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education SOC 25-2021	870	(90)	(9%)	—	$65,800	$213,910	$1,645
Registered Nurses SOC 29-1141	1,410	160	13%	$39.56	$82,270	$275,217	$2,057

Affordable home price uses the same Section 3 formula (30% housing budget, 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr T&I, 0.5% PMI). Affordable rent is 30% of monthly wages. Negative job-change values are shown in red parentheses. A "prior-year code differs" note flags occupations whose SOC code changed between the two vintages (2010 SOC → 2018 SOC) — the change estimate is best-effort.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (10-year change vs. May 2015). Jobs counts and wages reflect the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county, not the county alone — OEWS is not published at the county level.

Methodology & sources

All figures derive from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. State and national comparisons are population-weighted aggregates of county-level estimates (an approximation; ACS publishes its own state and national medians which can differ slightly).

The affordability calculator uses a 30% housing-budget rule with a 30-year mortgage. Defaults are 7% interest, 5% down, $2,500/year taxes and insurance, and 0.5% PMI — adjustable above.

Variables: 45053 · pulled from Full Housing Data Table.xlsx.