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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ben Avon

South Carolina · 2,428 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 $39,217. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. Median home value is $155,700. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% 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

Total population
2,428
+12%vs 2021
vs 2,175 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,453 / sq mi
+12%vs 2021
vs 1,302 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+8%vs 2021
vs 37.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K20202024Ben Avon
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,217
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $41,460 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,234
−2%vs 2021
vs $34,811 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $152,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $868 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.7%
+6.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.3% in 2021
43.3% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+8%vs 2021
vs 3.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(1,497)
Black26.9%(584)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(24)
Diversity Score56.6%(1,232)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(1,492)
Black29.7%(721)
Hispanic / Latino3%(73)
Asian2.3%(55)
Other1.6%(39)
Diversity Score64.2%(1,558)
Diversity Score
64
+13%vs 2021
vs 57 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+7.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 32.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−6%vs 2021
vs 22.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.9% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.9% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.9% in 2021
Female
41.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.1% in 2021
Foreign born
8.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ben Avon, South Carolina?

Ben Avon, South Carolina has about 2,428 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ben Avon, South Carolina earns about $39,217 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 $155,700, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Ben Avon, South Carolina?

About 40.1% 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 17.1% 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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