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Lockhart, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Union County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
411
Population
1,284/sq mi density
$37,188
Median Income
$20,581 per capita
$34,900
Home Value
$132,648 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
791
Violent Crime/100K
4,622 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$37,188 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$34,900 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
791 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,188
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,581
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
33% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lockhart vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lockhart’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$37,188
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,581
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$47,611
66%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$933
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$933
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
22% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.0%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.4%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$905M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3%
Other
7.6%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
490
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
25
Retail
101
Manufacturing
27
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$47,611
34% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,790
49% 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 | $37,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,581 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $47,611 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $933 |
| County GDP | $905M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 490 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 101 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $47,611 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,790 |