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Fairforest

South Carolina · 1,727 residents · 2.092 sq mi
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Fairforest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,468. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $199,800. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
1,727
+1%since 2023
from 1,711 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
826 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 818 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
+16%since 2023
from 43.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Fairforest
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,468
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $60,199 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,044
+7%since 2023
from $24,441 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
+7%since 2023
from 0.298 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $176,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,329
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $696 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 78.8% in 2023
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+30%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(1,107)
Black4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(392)
Asian7.9%(136)
Other0.4%(7)
Diversity Score65.1%(1,114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(995)
Black6.1%(105)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(554)
Asian3.6%(62)
Other0.6%(11)
Diversity Score70%(1,209)
Diversity Score
70
+8%since 2023
from 65 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 71.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+26%since 2023
from 18.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 26.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
Female
50.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.6% in 2023
Foreign born
25.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 74.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 68.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 23.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairforest, South Carolina?

Fairforest, South Carolina has about 1,727 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairforest, South Carolina earns about $52,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairforest, South Carolina expensive?

In Fairforest, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $199,800, and the typical rent is about $1,329 a month.

How educated are people in Fairforest, South Carolina?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fairforest, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairforest, South Carolina?

About 28.9% of people in Fairforest, 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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