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Drayton

South Carolina · 1,452 residents · 1.402 sq mi
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Drayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,813. Population has grown 39% since 2023. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2023, reaching $131,300. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,452
+39%since 2023
from 1,043 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,036 / sq mi
+39%since 2023
from 744 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−34%since 2023
from 45.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
9121K1K1K2K20202024Drayton
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,813
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $51,650 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,446
−11%since 2023
from $38,522 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2023
from 32.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.546
−9%since 2023
from 0.602 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $82,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,438
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,331 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2023
from 40.5% in 2023
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+6%since 2023
from 1.6 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(669)
Black30%(313)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(44)
Asian1.6%(17)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.1%(647)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(557)
Black50.3%(731)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(122)
Asian2.9%(42)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score73.9%(1,074)
Diversity Score
74
+19%since 2023
from 62 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2023
from 63.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+5%since 2023
from 25.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% 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
5.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 26.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
Female
53.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.2% in 2023
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2023
from 68.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 98.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drayton, South Carolina?

Drayton, South Carolina has about 1,452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Drayton, South Carolina earns about $77,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drayton, South Carolina expensive?

In Drayton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $1,438 a month.

How educated are people in Drayton, South Carolina?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Drayton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drayton, South Carolina?

About 27.1% of people in Drayton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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