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Andrews

South Carolina · 2,522 residents (2025 est.) · 2.21 sq mi
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Andrews has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,247. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,400. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,485
+14%since 2000
from 3,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,577 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−2%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,522 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Andrews
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,247
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,516
+136%since 2000
from $12,105 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−20%since 2010
from 0.525 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.1%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−31%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(1,145)
Black60.6%(1,858)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(1,867)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(1,090)
Black64%(2,229)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(166)
Diversity Score61.4%(2,138)
Diversity Score
61
+1%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.0 min
+78%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.2%
−58.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−58.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Andrews, South Carolina?

Andrews, South Carolina has about 3,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Andrews, South Carolina?

The typical household in Andrews, South Carolina earns about $57,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Andrews, South Carolina expensive?

In Andrews, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $116,400, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Andrews, South Carolina?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Andrews, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Andrews, South Carolina?

About 27.2% of people in Andrews, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Andrews, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Andrews, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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