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Explore the life in Georgetown based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Georgetown
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Georgetown
3. Crime In Georgetown
4. Cost of Living In Georgetown
5. Gender In Georgetown
6. Household Income For Georgetown
7. Education In Georgetown
8. Race & Ethnicity In Georgetown

Georgetown is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 8884 residents.. The poverty rate of Georgetown is 22%, which is 57% higher than national average. The typical household in Georgetown earns $37323 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 62.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Georgetown are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Georgetown is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Georgetown, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Georgetown remained 11.4%, which is 143% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Georgetown, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Georgetown is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Georgetown is $160900 , which is 30% lower than national average. While median income in Georgetown remained $37323, which is 45% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing60%

Affordability40%

Safety20%

Amenities80%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute70%

The overall crime rate in Georgetown, South Carolina is 193% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Georgetown is 220% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Georgetown is 188% higher than national average. You have 1 in 82 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 18 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	11	14	19	11	19
In USA	59	78	385	55	462

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	9	1	16	9	55
In USA	93	7	287	75	1594