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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fripp Island

South Carolina · 963 residents · 3.261 sq mi
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Fripp Island is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $95,795. Population has grown 27% since 2021. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $520,300. With a median age of 66.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 75% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 66.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
963
+27%vs 2021
vs 759 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
66.4
−3%vs 2021
vs 68.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
73179485892198420202024Fripp Island
2024752
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.6%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.6%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.9%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342%(19)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 444.6%(44)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.5%(82)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.7%(219)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7433.4%(322)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8418.3%(176)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,795
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $78,393 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,196
−4%vs 2021
vs $71,062 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services14.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$520,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $547,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.8%
−7.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 99.1% in 2021
8.2% rent
Afford Score
5.4
−22%vs 2021
vs 7.0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic96%(729)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian2%(15)
Other1.7%(13)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(909)
Black1.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.9%(9)
Other0.9%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.8%(7)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Japanese1.2%(10)
Vietnamese0.8%(7)
Chinese0.7%(6)
Ancestry
German24.9%(211)
Irish14.3%(121)
English12.7%(108)
American10.4%(88)
Italian5.3%(45)
Scottish4.8%(41)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(37)
Welsh3.5%(30)
Polish2.5%(21)
French1.4%(12)
Dutch1.3%(11)
Croatian0.8%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(7)
Slovak0.5%(4)
Swedish0.5%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
28.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+7%vs 2021
vs 27.7 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−8.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
32.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.8%
+12.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.2% in 2021
Female
48.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.8% in 2021
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married8.8%(36)
Married70.2%(288)
Widowed3.9%(16)
Divorced17.1%(70)
Women 15+
Never married1.2%(4)
Married80.4%(275)
Widowed9.6%(33)
Divorced8.8%(30)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fripp Island, South Carolina?

Fripp Island, South Carolina has about 963 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fripp Island, South Carolina?

The typical household in Fripp Island, South Carolina earns about $95,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fripp Island, South Carolina expensive?

In Fripp Island, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $520,300.

How educated are people in Fripp Island, South Carolina?

About 62.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fripp Island, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fripp Island, South Carolina?

About 2.0% of people in Fripp Island, 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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