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Meggett, SC


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Meggett, South Carolina

Meggett, South Carolina, in Charleston county, is 18 miles SW of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 177 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is included in the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,230 people lived in Meggett.

The People and Families of Meggett

In Meggett, about 68% of adults are married. Meggett is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Meggett had a median family income of $51,667. Many people in Meggett make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Meggett doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in South Carolina.

Political Inclinations

Meggett residents donated more money ($1,900) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Meggett Housing

An estimated 92% of living spaces in Meggett are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Meggett is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Meggett, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Meggett strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 14%Meggett Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 16%Meggett Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 16%Meggett People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Meggett College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Meggett, SC

Comparing Meggett to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population1010
Racial Diversity82
Well-Paid Single Men79
Senior Citizens44
Children Under 5 Years Old21
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
Median Family Income99
People in Middle Class or Better79
People Above Poverty69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home710
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Affordability of Rents22
People Living Alone21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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