Income & Economy in Mount Carmel, SC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$41,534
-43% vs national
Per Capita Income
$26,899
-28% vs national
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+22% vs national
Gini Index
0.2244
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
13.1%
+152% vs national
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
of households
How Mount Carmel Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Mount Carmel vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Mount Carmel is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Mount Carmel. The median household income here is $41,534.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
13.1%
+115% vs SC avg
Labor Force
160
Employed
139
Mean Commute
44 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
34.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
64.5
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Mount Carmel, SC is $41,534, which is 43.3% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $26,899. The poverty rate of 16.6% is lower than the SC state average of 19.1%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.2244, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 13.1%, compared to the state average of 6.1%. 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 44 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.