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
| White | 70.4% |
| Black or African American | 17.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.