Hilton Head Island is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 40000 residents.. The poverty rate of Hilton Head Island is 6.9%, which is 51% lower than national average. The typical household in Hilton Head Island earns $86171 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 28.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hilton Head Island, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hilton Head Island remained 3.3%, which is 30% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hilton Head Island, only 53% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hilton Head Island is 136, which is 36% higher than national average. Median home value in Hilton Head Island is $488000 , which is 112% higher than national average. While median income in Hilton Head Island remained $86171, which is 28% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.