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Pacolet, SC

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,419

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.3% YoY

83

$23.0B

Output changed +6.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

71

3.7%

Unemployment is 3.7% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+0.0% 5-year

50

2,419

Population moved +0.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

64

25.6%

Median rent consumes 25.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.9K per resident

90

$2.3B

$2.3B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$2.3B

$6.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.8B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$224.3M
3. Department of Education$49.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SPARTANBURG HOUSING$24.1M
2. SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE$18.3M
3. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA$17.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$740
2BR estimate$974
Median income$42,359
Median home value$89,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,419

Median age

41.3

Bachelor's degree+

17.5%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Labor force participation

55.3%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.0%

GDP CAGR

+6.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,418
20212,154
20221,970
20232,164
20242,419
GDP (5 years)
2020$16.7B
2021$18.1B
2022$19.9B
2023$21.6B
2024$23.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,419
20252,229 *
20262,230 *

R² = 0.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$23.0B
2025$24.7B *
2026$26.3B *

R² = 99.8% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$42,359/yr
Median rent$902/mo
Rent share of income25.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,437/yr
Mortgage share of income12.8%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation55.3%
Poverty rate15.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$89,600
Median monthly rent$902
Price-to-rent ratio8.3x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth83/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum50/100
Overall stability70/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Pacolet town, South Carolina

City/Town

Part of

Spartanburg, SC

Nearby locations

Central Pacolet, SCGlendale, SCCamp Croft, SCClifton, SCBen Avon, SC