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Lake City, South Carolina

Lake City city, South Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeDecliningFlorence County · 5.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Lake CityPeer medianPctileSource
Population5,9886,00145
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$33,600$37,5909
Poverty rate25.7%28.5%36
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%19.6%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$144,300$130,60073
Median gross rent$702$72927
Housing vacancy rate16.3%14.3%55
Worked from home6.8%5.5%64
Population, 2012–2024
Lake CityPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Lake CityPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Florence County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars22.0US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail7.7US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.6US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care21.9US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.9US 2.1above US rate
Construction15.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Marion, SC956,206$30,66219.8%
Truth or Consequences, NM936,019$33,78818.3%
Louisville, MS915,983$36,98516.1%
Darlington, SC906,120$33,95219.4%
Punxsutawney, PA885,665$42,18318.7%
Galax, VA886,726$38,67519.1%
Marion, VA885,670$40,89621.4%
Princeton, WV885,736$43,90021.0%
Clairton, PA886,044$36,53821.2%
Titusville, PA875,189$38,19420.1%