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Arthurtown

South Carolina · 3,272 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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Arthurtown is home to 3,272 people in South Carolina. The median age is 22.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. 63.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 25% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 70% less than in South Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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

3,272
+7%since 2023
from 3,063 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,758 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 1,646 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
22.3
+2%since 2023
from 21.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K3K3K3K20202024Arthurtown
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.7%(55)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.6%(52)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(202)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2464.7%(2,116)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(398)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.3%(74)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.1%(69)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.8%(123)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 741.7%(55)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(62)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,046
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $19,820 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$9,552
+1%since 2023
from $9,464 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
63.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 64.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.533
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.535 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $98,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$830
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $874 in 2023
US average: $1,442
25.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
75.0% rent
18.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.71 people
+3%since 2023
from 2.64 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
38.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 37.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
46.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.7
+14%since 2023
from 5.0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(1,222)
Black46.7%(1,429)
Hispanic / Latino2%(62)
Asian9.2%(282)
Other2.2%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(1,316)
Black48.7%(1,592)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(74)
Asian8.2%(269)
Other0.6%(21)
74
−3%since 2023
from 77 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(63)
Spaniard0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese7.9%(257)
Korean0.4%(12)
Ancestry
Nigerian8.5%(279)
Italian7.6%(248)
German3.9%(127)
English3.7%(122)
Irish1.2%(38)
American0.9%(30)
Welsh0.5%(16)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−13%since 2023
from 21.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
80.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 78.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
45.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.5%
US average: 74.6%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
15.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

68.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 63.3% in 2023
31.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 36.7% in 2023
8.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
9.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
78.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 95.5%
68.3%
US average: 87.7%
90.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married97.2%(2,050)
Married0.9%(20)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.8%(38)
Women 15+
Never married79.3%(786)
Married6.3%(62)
Widowed6.8%(67)
Divorced7.7%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
54.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
US average: 13.8%
5.6%
US average: 18.4%
12.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.8%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arthurtown, South Carolina?

Arthurtown, South Carolina has about 3,272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Arthurtown, South Carolina earns about $21,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arthurtown, South Carolina expensive?

In Arthurtown, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $120,100, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Arthurtown, South Carolina?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Arthurtown, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arthurtown, South Carolina?

About 63.2% of people in Arthurtown, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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