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Blythewood

South Carolina · 170 residents · 10.629 sq mi
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Blythewood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,750. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $95,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170
+23%since 1990
from 138 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+5%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K3K5K6K1990201020202024Blythewood
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,163
+72%since 1990
from $11,147 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+17.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
16.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−21%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(106)
Black21%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.7%(63)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(135)
Black18.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score41.9%(71)
Diversity Score
42
−8%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−47%since 1990
from 20.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blythewood, South Carolina?

Blythewood, South Carolina has about 170 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blythewood, South Carolina earns about $35,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blythewood, South Carolina expensive?

In Blythewood, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Blythewood, South Carolina?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Blythewood, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blythewood, South Carolina?

About 14.8% of people in Blythewood, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blythewood, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Blythewood, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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