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Ben Avon

South Carolina · 2,487 residents · 1.671 sq mi
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Ben Avon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,489. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $211,300. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,487
+7%since 2023
from 2,334 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,488 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 1,397 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+14%since 2023
from 35.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K20202024Ben Avon
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,489
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $46,736 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,868
−9%since 2023
from $37,254 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 30.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
−9%since 2023
from 0.511 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $198,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,045 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
57.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+5%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(1,289)
Black30.6%(715)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(190)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(140)
Diversity Score73.9%(1,724)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(1,456)
Black27.2%(677)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(171)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(183)
Diversity Score71.6%(1,781)
Diversity Score
72
−3%since 2023
from 74 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
−6%since 2023
from 26.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 70.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
Female
44.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 80.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ben Avon, South Carolina?

Ben Avon, South Carolina has about 2,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ben Avon, South Carolina?

The typical household in Ben Avon, South Carolina earns about $47,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ben Avon, South Carolina expensive?

In Ben Avon, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $211,300, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Ben Avon, South Carolina?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ben Avon, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ben Avon, South Carolina?

About 20.3% of people in Ben Avon, 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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