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Beech Island

South Carolina · 1,421 residents · 4.92 sq mi
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Beech Island is a city of 1,421 people in South Carolina. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 40%. Median home value sits at $95,700. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Households take in $33,173 at the median, 50% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $33,173, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,421
+13%vs 2021
vs 1,259 in 2021
2020 – 2024
289 / sq mi
+13%vs 2021
vs 256 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
42.7
+15%vs 2021
vs 37.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.92 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K20202024Beech Island
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(80)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(95)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(199)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(146)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(157)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(244)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(187)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(76)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,173
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $36,339 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$18,793
−8%vs 2021
vs $20,375 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+7.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
10.9%
−6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $93,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$686
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $820 in 2021
US average: $1,124
71.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.4% in 2021
28.4% rent
2.65 people
+7%vs 2021
vs 2.47 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.9
+13%vs 2021
vs 2.6 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(473)
Black60.5%(762)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(694)
Black38.6%(548)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(76)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American25.5%(297)
Irish14.2%(166)
English7.5%(87)
German1.6%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(19)
Romanian1.4%(16)
Polish1.3%(15)
Welsh1.3%(15)
Italian1.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
2.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
−4%vs 2021
vs 26.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
77.5%
−10.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.4% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
+5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
40.8%
−11.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.7%
US average: 73.3%
15.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

63.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.7% in 2021
36.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.3% in 2021
0.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
97.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(291)
Married26.8%(178)
Widowed10.3%(68)
Divorced19%(126)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(194)
Married46.3%(253)
Widowed12.1%(66)
Divorced6%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
35.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
43.8%
US average: 17.6%
41.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
65.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.6%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(61)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 61 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 Beech Island, South Carolina?

Beech Island, South Carolina has about 1,421 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beech Island, South Carolina?

The typical household in Beech Island, South Carolina earns about $33,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beech Island, South Carolina expensive?

In Beech Island, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $95,700, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Beech Island, South Carolina?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Beech Island, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beech Island, South Carolina?

About 10.9% of people in Beech Island, 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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