City safety & data profile

LadsonSC

Ladson, SC is a 14K-resident city in Berkeley County with a median household income of $78,760.

Berkeley County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ladson, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ladson has a population larger than 22% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $234,900.

Data updated 2026-07-27

14K
Population
Top 78%
By size
$78,760
Median income
$234,900
Median home
12.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Ladson

Ladson posts a median household income higher than 48% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 52%
by median income, US cities

Where Ladson income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$78,760 Bottom 48% higher than 48% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ladson, SC beyond the headline numbers

Ladson sits inside Berkeley County, South Carolina, at roughly 32.99°N, -80.11°W. Population 13,790, $78,760 median household income. Median home value $234,900, median rent $1,785. Poverty rate 12.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ladson's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.7%, then obesity at 38.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ladson from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,790
Ladson
Median Income
$78,760
+16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$234,900
+3% vs avg
Median Age
31.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Berkeley County) - Ladson's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
247K+34%
Median Income
$84,358+61%
Median Home Value
$310,300+106%
Poverty Rate
9.9%-31%
Unemployment
3%-73%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ladson, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,785/mo
Poverty Rate
12.3% -13% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.8%
Work From Home 11.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 47.4%
African American 29.7%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.7%
Obesity
38.5%
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
Physical Inactivity
26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Binge Drinking
17%
Current Smoking
14%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
13.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.1%
Annual Checkup 78.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ladson, SC? ▼
Ladson, SC has a population of 13,790 people, located in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Ladson? ▼
The median household income in Ladson, SC is $78,760 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.3%.
What is the median home value in Ladson? ▼
The median home value in Ladson, SC is $234,900. Median rent is $1,785/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ladson? ▼
The top health indicators in Ladson include Short Sleep Duration (38.7%), Obesity (38.5%), High Blood Pressure (35.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ladson? ▼
The median age in Ladson, SC is 31.3 years. 19.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ladson, SC is located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. With a population of 14K and a $78,760 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Ladson area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - South Carolina

Real-time AQI for every monitored South Carolina location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Summerville, SC 49K Goose Creek, SC 41K Hanahan, SC 18K North Charleston, SC 108K Charleston, SC 133K Mount Pleasant, SC 81K Beaufort, SC 13K Port Royal, SC 12K
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Using Ladson's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Ladson area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Ladson against South Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore South Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Berkeley County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.