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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blythewood

South Carolina · 170 residents · 10.6 sq mi
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With 170 people, Blythewood is a city in South Carolina. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 23% since 1990, or 32 more people. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $95,000. The median household earns $35,750, about 16% below the national median.

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

170
+23%since 1990
from 138 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+5%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
02K3K5K6K19902000201020202024Blythewood
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.5%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.6%(35)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(20)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$95,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
+17.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(106)
Black21%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(135)
Black18.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(89)
Panamanian0.4%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(138)
Korean2%(112)
Asian Indian0.8%(44)
Ancestry
English9%(518)
Irish7.7%(442)
Italian7.6%(435)
German5%(288)
Polish2.7%(153)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(142)
American1.8%(102)
Czech1.7%(96)
Scottish1.4%(82)
French1.3%(75)
Swedish1.3%(72)
Dutch0.8%(48)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.6%(37)
Hungarian0.4%(24)
Greek0.4%(21)
Swiss0.3%(19)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Slovak0.3%(15)
British0.2%(13)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Jamaican0.2%(13)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(24)
Married47.6%(30)
Widowed4.8%(3)
Divorced9.5%(6)
Women 15+
Never married8.3%(5)
Married50%(30)
Widowed20%(12)
Divorced21.7%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% 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)51.2%(316)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47%(290)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.2%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 617 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 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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