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Colleton County School District
Colleton County School District is a unified school district in South Carolina with a community population of 38,783. The median household income is $51,114 and the median age is 42.0.
38,783
Population
37
People / sq mi
$51,114
Median Income
42.0
Median Age
Colleton County School District covers 1,056 sq mi of land at 36.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 37.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$51,114
Median Household Income
$29,122
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$162,500
Median Home Value
$949
Median Rent
73.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
84.7%
High School+
17.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Colleton County School District serves a community with a population of 38,783 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Carolina.
The median household income in Colleton County School District is $51,114, with a per capita income of $29,122. The poverty rate is 17.1%.
Colleton County School District is 57.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 37.2% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Colleton County School District, 84.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Colleton County School District is $162,500, with a median rent of $949. The homeownership rate is 73.3%.
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Data for Colleton County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4501830).
The poverty rate is what most separates Colleton County School District from the typical school district: 17.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Colleton County School District is a school district in South Carolina with a population of 38,783.
The typical household earns $51,114, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 17.1%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $162,500, with typical rent around $949.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Colleton County School District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.