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Catawba

South Carolina · 1,071 residents · 9.971 sq mi
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Catawba has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,632. Population has declined 13% since 2023. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $216,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
1,071
−13%since 2023
from 1,225 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
107 / sq mi
−13%since 2023
from 123 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−6%since 2023
from 37.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8691K1K1K2K201020202024Catawba
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,632
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,385 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,251
+15%since 2023
from $29,684 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+5%since 2023
from 0.374 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical22.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing13%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $198,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2023
from 72.9% in 2023
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+1%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic78%(956)
Black14%(171)
Hispanic / Latino4%(49)
Asian4%(49)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46%(564)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(911)
Black10.6%(113)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score32.9%(353)
Diversity Score
33
−28%since 2023
from 46 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
−17%since 2023
from 38.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% 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
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 66.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 56.7% in 2023
Female
46.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 43.3% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 86.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catawba, South Carolina?

Catawba, South Carolina has about 1,071 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Catawba, South Carolina earns about $59,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catawba, South Carolina expensive?

In Catawba, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $216,200.

How educated are people in Catawba, South Carolina?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Catawba, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catawba, South Carolina?

About 11.5% of people in Catawba, 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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