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Ladson

South Carolina · 16,140 residents · 7.031 sq mi
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Ladson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,760. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $234,900. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,140
+22%since 2000
from 13,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,296 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,887 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
+1%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Ladson
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,760
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,541
+122%since 2000
from $16,482 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+25%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,900
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,785
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+69%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(9,345)
Black21.9%(2,907)
Hispanic / Latino3%(394)
Asian2%(263)
Other0%
Diversity Score53%(7,028)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(7,140)
Black29.3%(4,737)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(2,474)
Asian4.6%(740)
Other6.5%(1,049)
Diversity Score86%(13,887)
Diversity Score
86
+62%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+82%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.1%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ladson, South Carolina?

Ladson, South Carolina has about 16,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ladson, South Carolina earns about $78,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ladson, South Carolina expensive?

In Ladson, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $234,900, and the typical rent is about $1,785 a month.

How educated are people in Ladson, South Carolina?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ladson, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ladson, South Carolina?

About 12.3% of people in Ladson, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ladson, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ladson, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,606 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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