Little River Baptist Church · National Register of Historic Places
Jenkinsville’s story
18 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 2008Jenkinsville is settled
JenkinsvilleSC
A town of 40, settled in 2008.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
40
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$158K
−3.2% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
25.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Jenkinsville a good place to live?
68% of residents live below the poverty line in Jenkinsville, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 170 in South Carolina we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Jenkinsville. Ebenezer Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and Kincaid-Anderson House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jenkinsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jenkinsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jenkinsville, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001)1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offJenkinsville Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFairfield Board of Voter RegistrationFairfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2906529065 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jenkinsville.
Housing
Jenkinsville stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
100% of Jenkinsville households own their home, against 65% in South Carolina’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The typical Jenkinsville home is worth about $158,000, down 3.2% in a year, 48% below the South Carolina typical home.
$158KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jenkinsville$158K
South Carolina$304K
−3.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Jenkinsville, expect mild winters and hot summers
Jenkinsville has mild winters and hot summers. Jenkinsville’s July high is 93°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–57°
Spring50–75°
Summer68–91°
Fall52–75°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Jenkinsville have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Jenkinsville. Only 7 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Jenkinsville. 21% of adults have diabetes in Jenkinsville.
| Jenkinsville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
4 better9 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Jenkinsville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.2% | 8.9% |
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge
17.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jenkinsville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jenkinsville
16pages on Jenkinsville
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jenkinsville; the nearest are
Newberry CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newberry19.2 mi$31,100 tuitionUniversity of South Carolina-ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · Columbia26.6 mi$12,688 in-state tuitionMidlands Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Columbia27.2 mi$5,100 in-state tuition
College town 20 of every 100 Jenkinsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
About Jenkinsville
Town in South Carolina, United States
Jenkinsville is an incorporated town in western Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States, between the Broad and the Little rivers. It is located east of Monticello Reservoir and is near the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station. Also in the area is the Kincaid-Anderson House and quarry. The town was incorporated in 2008. As of the 2020 census, Jenkinsville had a population of 40. In addition to the Kincaid-Anderson House, the Ebenezer Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Dr. John Glenn House, High Point, Little River Baptist Church, and Mayfair are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2008
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 450 ft
- ZIP code
- 29065
Questions about Jenkinsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jenkinsville, SC a good place to live?
Jenkinsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.