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Fair Play

South Carolina · 757 residents · 6.768 sq mi
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Fair Play has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,083. Population has grown 31% since 2023. Median home value is $222,500. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 31.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
757
+31%since 2023
from 578 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
112 / sq mi
+31%since 2023
from 85 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
52.1
+2%since 2023
from 51.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
276407539670801201020202024Fair Play
2024757
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,083
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $113,466 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,428
−5%since 2023
from $45,807 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2023
from 84.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+35%since 2023
from 0.297 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $230,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2023
from 98.3% in 2023
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.8%
+67.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+33%since 2023
from 2.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95%(549)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian2.4%(14)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score12.1%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(718)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(13)
Asian3.4%(26)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.4%(94)
Diversity Score
12
+2%since 2023
from 12 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 90.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
69.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
30.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% 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%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 52.8% in 2023
Female
49.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
Foreign born
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Play, South Carolina?

Fair Play, South Carolina has about 757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fair Play, South Carolina?

The typical household in Fair Play, South Carolina earns about $82,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Play, South Carolina expensive?

In Fair Play, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $222,500.

How educated are people in Fair Play, South Carolina?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Play, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fair Play, South Carolina?

About 31.3% of people in Fair Play, 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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