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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belton

South Carolina · 4,461 residents · 3.82 sq mi
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Belton is home to 4,461 people in South Carolina. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,300. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 24%. Median household income is $28,191, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,461
−4%since 1990
from 4,646 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.8
+5%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Belton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(320)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(288)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(278)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(237)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(586)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(591)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(567)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(491)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(478)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(316)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(71)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,191
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,812 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,970
+55%since 1990
from $10,918 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$380
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
66.3%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
33.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(3,897)
Black15.5%(721)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(3,529)
Black17.5%(781)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(80)
Asian0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(26)
Puerto Rican0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Irish23.1%(1,031)
German19.5%(871)
English12.8%(570)
American12.7%(566)
Italian2.9%(130)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(47)
Scottish0.8%(36)
Welsh0.5%(23)
Norwegian0.5%(21)
Polish0.3%(15)
Swedish0.3%(12)
Serbian0.2%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(10)
French0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(291)
Married64.1%(974)
Widowed5.7%(86)
Divorced11.1%(169)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(303)
Married54.3%(1,070)
Widowed17%(335)
Divorced13.4%(264)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
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)24.5%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.3%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 151 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 Belton, South Carolina?

Belton, South Carolina has about 4,461 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Belton, South Carolina earns about $28,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belton, South Carolina expensive?

In Belton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Belton, South Carolina?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Belton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belton, South Carolina?

About 16.3% of people in Belton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belton, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Belton, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 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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