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209%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
171%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSullivan's IslandSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$92,150$25,521$29,829
Median household income$150,000$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$151,406$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$98,182$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$91,238$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$0$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level13.7%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sullivan's Island is 209% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Sullivan's Island is 171% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sullivan's Island is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sullivan's Island is 10% lower than the national average

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      $99,990 $150,000 $300,000
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      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Sullivan's Island median earnings by income bracket

      Sullivan's Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.6%2.6%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%5.7%
      Financial & insurance services6.2%6.2%
      Wholesale & retail services8.0%8.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services15.3%15.3%
      Other56.3%56.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kiawah Island, SC1,772$202,885266.7%
      Isle of Palms, SC4,371$128,523132.3%
      Mount Pleasant, SC89,410$104,77289.4%
      Folly Beach, SC2,664$89,00060.9%
      James Island, SC12,157$82,08348.4%
      Sullivan's Island, SC2,177$150,000171.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Prairie Creek, AR2,176$83,42150.8%
      Mokuleia, HI2,176$80,45545.4%
      Cedar Point, NC2,176$79,87544.4%
      Fannett, TX2,176$79,09543.0%
      Leslie, MI2,178$58,2615.3%
      Sullivan's Island, SC2,177$150,000171.1%
      Source: The Sullivan's Island, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).