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South Carolina
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$13.25
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$17.27
Number of Renter Households
586,775
Percent Renters
31%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
81HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | South Carolina | Abbeville County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,871,307 | 9,392 |
| Renter | 586,775 | 2,156 |
| Percent Renters | 31% | 23% |
| Housing Wage | South Carolina | Abbeville County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $12.96 | $9.96 |
| One-Bedroom | $14.67 | $10.00 |
| Two-Bedroom | $17.27 | $13.23 |
| Three-Bedroom | $22.90 | $19.13 |
| Four-Bedroom | $27.90 | $23.23 |
| Fair Market Rent | South Carolina | Abbeville County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $674 | $518 |
| One-Bedroom | $763 | $520 |
| Two-Bedroom | $898 | $688 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,191 | $995 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,451 | $1,208 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | South Carolina | Abbeville County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $26,956 | $20,720 |
| One-Bedroom | $30,518 | $20,800 |
| Two-Bedroom | $35,919 | $27,520 |
| Three-Bedroom | $47,637 | $39,800 |
| Four-Bedroom | $58,035 | $48,320 |
| Minimum Wage | South Carolina | Abbeville County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | South Carolina | Abbeville County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 72 | 55 |
| One-Bedroom | 81 | 55 |
| Two-Bedroom | 95 | 73 |
| Three-Bedroom | 126 | 106 |
| Four-Bedroom | 154 | 128 |
| Renter Wage | South Carolina | Abbeville County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $13.25 | $10.67 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $689 | $555 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | South Carolina | Abbeville County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 39 | 37 |
| One-Bedroom | 44 | 38 |
| Two-Bedroom | 52 | 50 |
| Three-Bedroom | 69 | 72 |
| Four-Bedroom | 84 | 87 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | South Carolina | Abbeville County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | South Carolina | Abbeville County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $19,691 | $14,850 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $32,155 | $21,609 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | South Carolina | Abbeville County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $492 | $371 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $804 | $540 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Food prep workers, fast food | 71,480 | $8.93 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 37,810 | $9.01 |
| Cashiers | 66,960 | $9.43 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 16,600 | $9.59 |
| Personal Care Aides | 18,040 | $10.05 |
| Teacher Assistants | 15,470 | $10.59 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 31,980 | $10.63 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 24,430 | $11.13 |
| Retail Salespersons | 70,740 | $11.23 |
| Nursing Assistants | 20,950 | $11.79 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 29,310 | $11.91 |
| Security Guards | 15,810 | $12.83 |
| Office clerks | 33,310 | $13.08 |
| Laborers and material movers | 56,600 | $13.16 |
| Construction Laborers | 17,810 | $14.30 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 17,580 | $14.43 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 54,050 | $14.64 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.67 | |
| Median Wage | $16.46 | |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 27,750 | $16.88 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 46,990 | $16.95 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 34,550 | $16.95 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $17.27 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 19,400 | $17.37 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 22,750 | $17.93 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 29,620 | $20.33 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 25,410 | $23.85 |
| Elementary school teachers | 22,530 | $24.19 |
| Secondary school teachers | 15,310 | $25.99 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 20,840 | $26.52 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 14,890 | $28.58 |
| Registered Nurses | 44,350 | $30.67 |
| General and Operations Managers | 32,520 | $40.04 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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