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Belvedere

South Carolina · 5,180 residents · 3.423 sq mi
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Belvedere has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,021. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 22% 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 $143,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
5,180
−8%since 2000
from 5,631 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,513 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+9%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Belvedere
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,021
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,262
+73%since 2000
from $16,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−7%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.1%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$987
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+46%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(4,124)
Black23.6%(1,329)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(102)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.5%(2,788)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(3,311)
Black20.6%(1,067)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(496)
Asian0.8%(40)
Other5.1%(266)
Diversity Score67.1%(3,478)
Diversity Score
67
+36%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belvedere, South Carolina?

Belvedere, South Carolina has about 5,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belvedere, South Carolina earns about $53,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belvedere, South Carolina expensive?

In Belvedere, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $143,500, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Belvedere, South Carolina?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Belvedere, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belvedere, South Carolina?

About 16.7% of people in Belvedere, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belvedere, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Belvedere, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 953 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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