Furman, SC Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Furman, SC

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A

28%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

58%

Household income NAT. AVG.

90%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Furman	South Carolina	National
Income per capita	$32,530	$37,827	$44,883
Median household income	$128,234	$68,647	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$139,546	$87,094	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$34,183	$44,371	$52,080
Median earnings male	$74,608	$46,426	$54,343
Median earnings female	$38,250	$34,595	$38,439
Unemployment rate	9.3%	5.3%	4.9%
Poverty level	2.3%	17.2%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The income per capita in Furman is 28% lower than the national average
The median household income in Furman is 58% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Furman is 90% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Furman is 85% lower than the national average

Compare Furman, SC Employment

Best Places for Employment in and Around Furman

See all the best places to live around Furman

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Furman poll results

am i middle class

$85,480 $128,234 $256,468

City

$45,760 $68,647 $137,294

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in South Carolina

Here are the best places to live in South Carolina

See the best places to live in Furman

Check out the 10 safest cities in South Carolina

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Furman median earnings by income bracket

Furman employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	0.0%	0.0%
Manufacturing sector	5.2%	5.2%
Financial & insurance services	0.6%	0.6%
Wholesale & retail services	18.8%	18.8%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	1.9%	1.9%
Education, health & social services	1.3%	1.3%
Other	72.1%	72.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Hampton, SC	3,199	$59,198	27.2%
Ridgeland, SC	4,013	$53,198	34.6%
Varnville, SC	1,896	$47,430	41.7%
Estill, SC	2,844	$46,279	43.1%
Gifford, SC	208	$40,114	50.7%
Furman, SC	635	$128,234	57.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Wheatley, AR	635	$59,477	26.9%
Pinehurst, GA	635	$71,101	12.6%
Thayer, IL	635	$77,126	5.2%
Melbourne, KY	635	$112,787	38.7%
Killona, LA	635	$32,607	59.9%
Furman, SC	635	$128,234	57.7%

Source: The Furman, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.