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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
58%
Household income NAT. AVG.
89%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFurmanSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$21,417$25,521$29,829
Median household income$87,500$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,425$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,917$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$50,990$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$26,195$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate8.8%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level2.3%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Furman is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Furman is 58% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Furman is 89% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Furman is 85% lower than the national average

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      $58,327 $87,500 $175,000
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Furman median earnings by income bracket

      Furman employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector5.2%5.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services18.8%18.8%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%1.9%
      Education, health & social services1.3%1.3%
      Other72.1%72.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hampton, SC3,077$39,78628.1%
      Ridgeland, SC3,903$35,96235.0%
      Estill, SC2,759$31,55543.0%
      Varnville, SC1,832$31,38143.3%
      Gifford, SC203$26,56352.0%
      Furman, SC622$87,50058.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cedarville, IL622$61,15410.5%
      Thayer, IL622$51,8066.4%
      Cloverdale, MS622$36,14634.7%
      Barnhill, OH622$53,6033.1%
      Wattsville, VA622$27,41950.4%
      Furman, SC622$87,50058.2%
      Source: The Furman, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).