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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBurtonSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$21,770$25,521$29,829
Median household income$51,664$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,063$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,989$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$32,708$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$26,065$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate4.9%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level13.1%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Burton is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Burton is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Burton is 5% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Burton is 13% lower than the national average

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      $34,439 $51,664 $103,328
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Burton median earnings by income bracket

      Burton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.3%23.3%
      Manufacturing sector5.3%5.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services26.7%26.7%
      Public administration7.9%7.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services8.3%8.3%
      Other27.0%27.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bluffton, SC23,176$85,84455.2%
      Shell Point, SC2,991$69,55525.7%
      Port Royal, SC13,265$59,0816.8%
      Beaufort, SC13,417$54,0612.3%
      Laurel Bay, SC6,388$50,4128.9%
      Burton, SC8,779$51,6646.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edgewood, KY8,779$105,71491.1%
      Palm Beach, FL8,776$169,003205.5%
      Collingdale, PA8,776$48,17012.9%
      Pitman, NJ8,785$80,71645.9%
      Thomaston, GA8,771$26,59551.9%
      Burton, SC8,779$51,6646.6%
      Source: The Burton, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).