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Horry County South Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Horry County South Carolina area was $55,819 in 2021, the latest figures available. Horry County median household income is $3,499 lower than the median South Carolina household income and $13,898 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Horry County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Horry County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Horry County South Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
South Carolina $59,318 -1.91% +5.11%
Horry County $55,819 -2.61% +5.48%

Trends in Horry County, SC Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Horry is $55,819. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $57,314 and is now $1,495 (2.61%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Horry County, South Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Horry County

Date US South Carolina Horry County
2021 $69,717 $59,318 $55,819
2020 $70,877 $60,470 $57,314
2019 $69,638 $59,587 $56,902
2018 $66,828 $56,436 $52,920
2017 $66,687 $55,893 $50,488
2016 $65,052 $55,888 $51,508
2015 $63,784 $54,021 $54,367
2014 $61,468 $51,823 $49,261
2013 $60,869 $51,448 $49,016
2012 $60,732 $50,962 $47,706
2011 $60,969 $51,148 $46,811

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Horry County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Horry County was $65,660 in 2021. Compared to the median South Carolina family income, Horry County median family income is $8,241 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Horry County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Horry County South Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
South Carolina $73,901 -2.24% +4.18%
Horry County $65,660 -4.19% +3.74%

Trends in Horry County, SC Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Horry is $65,660. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $69,196 and is now $3,536 (5.11%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Horry County, South Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Horry County

Date US South Carolina Horry County
2021 $85,806 $73,901 $65,660
2020 $87,269 $75,592 $68,535
2019 $85,780 $74,752 $69,196
2018 $82,434 $70,933 $63,294
2017 $81,669 $69,004 $59,780
2016 $80,231 $69,475 $64,970
2015 $78,061 $67,794 $65,181
2014 $75,505 $64,715 $57,901
2013 $74,593 $63,707 $57,828
2012 $73,920 $62,377 $57,112
2011 $74,192 $63,067 $57,168

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Horry County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Horry County was $31,114 in 2021. Compared to the median South Carolina per capita income, Horry County median per capita income is $2,225 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Horry County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Horry County South Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
South Carolina $33,339 -1.44% +6.71%
Horry County $31,114 -2.53% +4.76%

Trends in Horry County, SC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Horry is $31,114. Real per capita income peaked in 2007 at $32,228 and is now $1,114 (3.46%) lower. From a post peak low of $26,100 in 2011, real per capita income for Horry has now grown by $5,014 (19.21%).

Real Per Capita Income: Horry County, South Carolina, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Horry County

Date US South Carolina Horry County
2021 $38,332 $33,339 $31,114
2020 $38,730 $33,826 $31,921
2019 $37,803 $33,165 $31,664
2018 $36,503 $31,244 $29,699
2017 $35,807 $30,847 $28,485
2016 $35,145 $30,502 $29,137
2015 $34,284 $29,307 $29,247
2014 $33,094 $28,177 $27,372
2013 $32,833 $27,594 $26,819
2012 $32,297 $27,659 $27,184
2011 $32,243 $27,282 $26,100

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