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Sheldon, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
536
Population
123/sq mi density
$30,239
Median Income
$21,197 per capita
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
741
Violent Crime/100K
6,898 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$30,239 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
741 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$30,239
60% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,197
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sheldon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sheldon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$30,239
40%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,197
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,088
161%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,053
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,053
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.4%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,873M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
32.6%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,748
Restaurants
590
Healthcare
573
Retail
806
Manufacturing
88
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,088
61% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,407
83% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $30,239 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,197 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,088 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,053 |
| County GDP | $12,873M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,748 |
| Restaurants | 590 |
| Healthcare | 573 |
| Retail | 806 |
| Manufacturing | 88 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,088 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,407 |