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Awendaw

South Carolina · 1,502 residents (2025 est.) · 17.346 sq mi
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Awendaw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,010. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $399,200. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 201%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,772
+48%since 2000
from 1,195 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+50%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,502 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024Awendaw
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,010
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,654
+227%since 2000
from $15,781 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.536
+27%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$399,200
+201%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
6.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.1%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+151%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(410)
Black64.3%(768)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(694)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(1,000)
Black43.1%(763)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(9)
Diversity Score62%(1,099)
Diversity Score
62
+7%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
+31.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Awendaw, South Carolina?

Awendaw, South Carolina has about 1,772 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Awendaw, South Carolina earns about $77,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Awendaw, South Carolina expensive?

In Awendaw, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $399,200.

How educated are people in Awendaw, South Carolina?

About 43.4% of adults age 25 and over in Awendaw, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Awendaw, South Carolina?

About 14.6% of people in Awendaw, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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