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208%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
132%
Household income NAT. AVG.
75%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexIsle of PalmsSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$91,893$25,521$29,829
Median household income$128,523$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$134,063$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$86,250$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$108,309$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$45,943$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level2.6%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Isle of Palms is 208% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Isle of Palms is 132% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Isle of Palms is 75% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Isle of Palms is 83% lower than the national average

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      $85,673 $128,523 $257,046
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Isle of Palms median earnings by income bracket

      Isle of Palms employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.0%10.0%
      Manufacturing sector6.4%6.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.6%9.6%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.0%15.0%
      Education, health & social services11.5%11.5%
      Other40.3%40.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sullivan's Island, SC2,177$150,000171.1%
      Mount Pleasant, SC89,410$104,77289.4%
      Folly Beach, SC2,664$89,00060.9%
      James Island, SC12,157$82,08348.4%
      Goose Creek, SC42,944$74,73035.1%
      Isle of Palms, SC4,371$128,523132.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Terre Haute, IN4,371$46,43416.1%
      Mary Esther, FL4,370$75,92937.2%
      Deep River, ON4,370n/a 
      Columbia-Shuswap D, BC4,370n/a 
      Hamburg, PA4,369$55,0000.6%
      Isle of Palms, SC4,371$128,523132.3%
      Source: The Isle of Palms, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).