Hilton Head Island, SC Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Hilton Head Island, SC

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A+

104%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

56%

Household income NAT. AVG.

64%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Hilton Head Island	South Carolina	National
Income per capita	$60,988	$25,521	$29,829
Median household income	$86,171	$46,898	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$98,949	$57,389	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$45,536	$29,505	$35,192
Median earnings male	$43,633	$32,196	$36,919
Median earnings female	$32,611	$23,580	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.7%	5.0%	4.7%
Poverty level	6.9%	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 Hilton Head Island is 104% higher than the national average
The median household income in Hilton Head Island is 56% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Hilton Head Island is 64% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Hilton Head Island is 55% lower than the national average

Compare Hilton Head Island, SC Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Hilton Head Island

See all the best places to live around Hilton Head Island

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

See all Hilton Head Island poll results

am i middle class

$57,441 $86,171 $172,342

City

$31,262 $46,898 $93,796

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

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

Safest Cities In The US

These are the 10 cheapest cities in South Carolina

See the best places to live in Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island median earnings by income bracket

Hilton Head Island employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	13.1%	13.1%
Manufacturing sector	6.6%	6.6%
Financial & insurance services	3.6%	3.6%
Wholesale & retail services	15.0%	15.0%
Public administration	1.3%	1.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.5%	4.5%
Education, health & social services	8.0%	8.0%
Other	46.1%	46.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Talahi Island, GA	1,224	$95,993	73.5%
Tybee Island, GA	3,094	$94,722	71.2%
Bluffton, SC	23,176	$85,844	55.2%
Wilmington Island, GA	15,607	$82,542	49.2%
Shell Point, SC	2,991	$69,555	25.7%
Hilton Head Island, SC	40,000	$86,171	55.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Hagerstown, MD	40,027	$41,905	24.3%
Montclair, CA	40,041	$63,245	14.3%
Spanish Fork, UT	40,069	$79,846	44.3%
Streamwood, IL	39,917	$88,917	60.7%
Marion, IA	39,910	$72,500	31.1%
Hilton Head Island, SC	40,000	$86,171	55.8%

Source: The Hilton Head Island, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).