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Cheraw, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
5,024
Population
843/sq mi density
$27,275
Median Income
$26,499 per capita
$113,400
Home Value
$158,324 Zillow
$806
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,091
Violent Crime/100K
7,390 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$27,275 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$113,400 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,091 violent crimes/100K (187% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$27,275
64% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,499
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
128% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
27.8%
124% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cheraw vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cheraw’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$27,275
36%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,499
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$41,399
57%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,036
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,036
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
44% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.0%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$965M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
18.9%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
334
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
40
Retail
85
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$41,399
43% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,280
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $27,275 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,499 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $41,399 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,036 |
| County GDP | $965M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 334 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 40 |
| Retail | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $41,399 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,280 |