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Edisto Beach

South Carolina · 1,071 residents (2025 est.) · 2.13 sq mi
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Edisto Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,521. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $719,200. With a median age of 64.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,092
+70%since 2000
from 641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
513 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.5
+16%since 2000
from 55.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2674927179421K1990201020202024Edisto Beach
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,521
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,100
+83%since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−5%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$719,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,136
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $750 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
71.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.4
+53%since 2000
from 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(613)
Black2.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,070)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0.9%(10)
Diversity Score5%(54)
Diversity Score
5
−35%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+9%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edisto Beach, South Carolina?

Edisto Beach, South Carolina has about 1,092 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edisto Beach, South Carolina?

The typical household in Edisto Beach, South Carolina earns about $85,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edisto Beach, South Carolina expensive?

In Edisto Beach, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $719,200, and the typical rent is about $1,136 a month.

How educated are people in Edisto Beach, South Carolina?

About 61.0% of adults age 25 and over in Edisto Beach, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edisto Beach, South Carolina?

About 2.5% of people in Edisto Beach, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edisto Beach, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Edisto Beach, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 750 residents, a change of about 219 percent over that period.

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