Honea Path Authority

Honea Path is a lower-income small town of 3,739 with home prices 1.7× below the South Carolina median.

Honea Path, South Carolina

Honea Path is a South Carolina town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, home to 3,739 residents. Households here earn a median of $32,900, placing the city in the lower income tier of South Carolina.

Definition and scope

Located in Abbeville County, South Carolina, Honea Path operates within South Carolina's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Greenwood, SC metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Honea Path has approximately 3,739 residents. The median age is 42.2 years. Roughly 65% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $155,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 78.7%
• Black or African American: 13.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.9%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Honea Path is $32,900. Poverty rate stands at 33.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 7.5%. Educational attainment: 12.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Honea Path:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Ashley Field provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Anderson County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Greenville, South Carolina.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 795 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 8a.

References

• South Carolina State Authority — state-level reference for South Carolina.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.