Life in Georgetown research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Georgetown over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Georgetown:
The population in Georgetown is 8,465.
The median home value in Georgetown is $244,215.
The median income in Georgetown is $50,000.
The cost of living in Georgetown is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Georgetown is $801.
The unemployment rate in Georgetown is 9.2%.
The poverty rate in Georgetown is 15.5%.
The average high in Georgetown is 75.3° and the average low is 53.3°.
Crime in Georgetown summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Georgetown. Key points include:
There were 554 total crimes in Georgetown in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Georgetown is 6,656.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Georgetown is 1,766.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Georgetown is 4,890.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Georgetown is 186.39% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Georgetown / 100k People |
South Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 554 | 6,656.3 | 3,251.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 147 | 1,766.2 | 530.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 12.0 | 10.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 8 | 96.1 | 59.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 131 | 1,574.0 | 420.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 407 | 4,890.1 | 2,721.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 49 | 588.7 | 448.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 335 | 4,025.0 | 1,991.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 23 | 276.3 | 282.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Georgetown summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Georgetown. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around South Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Georgetown is 89 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Georgetown is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Georgetown is $244,215.
The median income in Georgetown is $50,000.
Living Expense | Georgetown | South Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 89 | 96 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 100 | 100 | |
Health | 95 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 66 | 89 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 115 | 107 | 100 |
The average high in Georgetown is 75.3° and the average low is 53.3°.
There are 74.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 53.5 inches of precipitation each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Georgetown |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.3 |
Average Annual Low | 53.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 74.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 53.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.3 |
The current population in Georgetown is 8,465. The population has decreased -9.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,465 | -5.3% |
2021 | 8,936 | -0.3% |
2020 | 8,960 | -1.2% |
2019 | 9,071 | -0.1% |
2018 | 9,079 | -0.3% |
2017 | 9,110 | -0.6% |
2016 | 9,162 | -0.2% |
2015 | 9,184 | -0.7% |
2014 | 9,253 | -0.5% |
2013 | 9,302 | - |
45.2% White with 3,822 White residents.
50.5% African American with 4,279 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 23 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 31 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.4% Two Or More with 119 Two Or More residents.
2.3% Hispanic with 191 Hispanic residents.
Race | Georgetown | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 45.2% | 63.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 50.5% | 25.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.4% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.4% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.3% | 6.2% | 18.7% |
Georgetown is 54.8% female with 4,641 female residents.
Georgetown is 45.2% male with 3,823 male residents.
Gender | Georgetown | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.8% | 51.2% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.2% | 48.8% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Georgetown completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Georgetown completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Georgetown completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Georgetown completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Georgetown completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Georgetown completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Georgetown completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Georgetown completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Georgetown completed doctorate degree.
Education | Georgetown | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 30.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
10.2% of households in Georgetown earn Less than $10,000.
8.4% of households in Georgetown earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.8% of households in Georgetown earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.0% of households in Georgetown earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Georgetown earn $35,000 to $49,999.
29.8% of households in Georgetown earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.7% of households in Georgetown earn $75,000 to $99,999.
4.1% of households in Georgetown earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.7% of households in Georgetown earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.7% of households in Georgetown earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Georgetown | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.4% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 29.8% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 7.7% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 4.1% | 15.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.7% | 7.4% | 11.4% |