Lake City is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 6562 residents.. The poverty rate of Lake City is 19.3%, which is 38% higher than national average. The typical household in Lake City earns $37887 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 64% 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 Lake City, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lake City remained 3.7%, which is 21% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lake City, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lake City is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Lake City is $84800 , which is 63% lower than national average. While median income in Lake City remained $37887, which is 44% lower than national average.