Income & Economy in Tatum, SC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$34,583
-53% vs national
Per Capita Income
$14,159
-62% vs national
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-85% vs national
Gini Index
0.3868
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
25.9%
+399% vs national
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
of households
How Tatum Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Tatum vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Tatum 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 Tatum. The median household income here is $34,583.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
25.9%
+325% vs SC avg
Labor Force
27
Employed
20
Mean Commute
15 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
1.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
29.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
38.9
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Tatum, SC is $34,583, which is 52.8% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $14,159. The poverty rate of 2.1% is lower than the SC state average of 19.1%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3868, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 25.9%, compared to the state average of 6.1%. 1.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 15 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.