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

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

Abbeville is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 5014 residents.. The poverty rate of Abbeville is 31.4%, which is 124% higher than national average. The typical household in Abbeville earns $29275 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 75.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Abbeville are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Abbeville 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 Abbeville, only 69% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Abbeville remained 12.3%, which is 162% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 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 Abbeville, only 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Abbeville is 80, which is 20% lower than national average. Median home value in Abbeville is $95600 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Abbeville remained $29275, which is 57% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing50%

Affordability50%

Safety40%

Amenities70%

Diversity90%

Education30%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in Abbeville, South Carolina is 48% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Abbeville is 14% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Abbeville is 55% higher than national average. You have 1 in 228 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 33 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	40	40	36	42	23
In USA	655	643	759	619	489

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	37	40	43	38	9
In USA	719	330	748	696	337