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Arkwright

South Carolina · 2,311 residents · 2.58 sq mi
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With 2,311 people, Arkwright is a city in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $76,900. 21.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 21%. The median household earns $43,211, about 35% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,311
−7%vs 2021
vs 2,480 in 2021
2020 – 2024
36.5
+15%vs 2021
vs 31.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.58 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K3K3K3K20202024Arkwright
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(136)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(179)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(162)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(112)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(324)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(247)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(249)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(295)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(230)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(132)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,211
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $45,827 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$18,745
−10%vs 2021
vs $20,908 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
21.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.1% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $76,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$699
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $762 in 2021
US average: $1,124
60.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.7% in 2021
39.6% rent
3.00 people
−5%vs 2021
vs 3.15 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.8
+6%vs 2021
vs 1.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(1,056)
Black28.3%(701)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(597)
Asian3.2%(79)
Other1.9%(47)
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(784)
Black49.8%(1,150)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(182)
Asian3.3%(76)
Other2.3%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.2%(478)
Spaniard0.4%(10)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.9%(48)
Hmong0.5%(12)
Ancestry
Ukrainian6.7%(166)
American5.6%(139)
Russian5.4%(135)
English3.3%(82)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(34)
German1.2%(29)
West Indian0.6%(15)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+6%vs 2021
vs 21.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
93.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
11.0%
+4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.8% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 52.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.1%
US average: 73.3%
11.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.9% in 2021
53.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.1% in 2021
16.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
21.0%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.6%(480)
Married35.6%(338)
Widowed6.6%(63)
Divorced7.2%(68)
Women 15+
Never married42.8%(484)
Married29.4%(333)
Widowed9.5%(108)
Divorced18.2%(206)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.0%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
31.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
39.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.9%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 140 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Arkwright, South Carolina?

Arkwright, South Carolina has about 2,311 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arkwright, South Carolina?

The typical household in Arkwright, South Carolina earns about $43,211 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arkwright, South Carolina expensive?

In Arkwright, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $76,900, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Arkwright, South Carolina?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Arkwright, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arkwright, South Carolina?

About 21.9% of people in Arkwright, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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