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119th Congress · SC-1

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District (SC-1) has a population of 748,351. The median household income is $87,997 and the median age is 40.9.

748,351

Population

289

People / sq mi

$87,997

Median Income

40.9

Median Age

SC-1 covers 2,589 sq mi of land at 289.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White70.4%
Black or African American17.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.5%

Economy & Income

$87,997

Median Household Income

$49,504

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$373,200

Median Home Value

$1,579

Median Rent

75.5%

Homeownership

Education

93.4%

High School+

42.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District (SC-1) has a population of 748,351 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District is $87,997, with a per capita income of $49,504.

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District is 70.4% White, 17.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.

Homeownership is the standout figure in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District: 75.5% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. South Carolina's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in South Carolina with a population of 748,351.

Median household income is $87,997, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.0%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $373,200, with typical rent around $1,579.

College attainment is above the local norm at 42.2%, above the national 35.0%.

The ownership rate anchors the housing story in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.