Shell Point, SC Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Shell Point, SC

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

B-

14%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

27%

Household income NAT. AVG.

10%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Shell Point	South Carolina	National
Income per capita	$38,447	$37,827	$44,883
Median household income	$103,459	$68,647	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$128,401	$87,094	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$55,692	$44,371	$52,080
Median earnings male	$50,313	$46,426	$54,343
Median earnings female	$42,268	$34,595	$38,439
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.3%	4.9%
Poverty level	10.2%	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 →

Homes For Sale In Shell Point, SC

510 Broad River Dr

Beaufort, SC

29 Rearden WAY

Beaufort, SC

3014 Shell Point Rd

Beaufort, SC

111 Willow Dr

Charlottesville, VA

Key findings

The income per capita in Shell Point is 14% lower than the national average
The median household income in Shell Point is 27% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Shell Point is 10% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Shell Point is 33% lower than the national average

Compare Shell Point, SC Employment

Best Places for Employment in and Around Shell Point

See all the best places to live around Shell Point

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

See all Shell Point poll results

am i middle class

$68,965 $103,459 $206,918

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

Most Dangerous States In The US

Check out the 10 safest cities in South Carolina

Safest States In The US

Shell Point median earnings by income bracket

Shell Point employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	30.6%	30.6%
Manufacturing sector	1.3%	1.3%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	19.3%	19.3%
Public administration	10.6%	10.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.9%	9.9%
Education, health & social services	5.8%	5.8%
Other	22.4%	22.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Bluffton, SC	23,896	$129,896	59.7%
Hilton Head Island, SC	41,077	$128,100	57.5%
Port Royal, SC	13,654	$88,902	9.3%
Beaufort, SC	13,805	$80,224	1.4%
Burton, SC	9,109	$77,361	4.9%
Shell Point, SC	3,074	$103,459	27.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Providence, KY	3,074	$57,683	29.1%
East Douglas, MA	3,073	$114,296	40.5%
Penbrook, PA	3,073	$73,937	9.1%
Pleasant Hill, PA	3,073	$73,474	9.7%
East Prairie, MO	3,072	$41,440	49.0%
Shell Point, SC	3,074	$103,459	27.2%

Source: The Shell Point, 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.