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Boiling Springs

South Carolina · 12,936 residents · 6.84 sq mi
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Boiling Springs is home to 12,936 people in South Carolina. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 8,392 people. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Density works out to 1,892 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,936
+185%since 2000
from 4,544 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,892 / sq mi
+81%since 2009
from 1,045 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−6%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.84 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K8K11K14K19902000201020202024Boiling Springs
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(864)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(1,024)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(954)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(859)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(742)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.3%(2,496)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,561)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(1,620)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(1,339)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(961)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(357)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(159)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,068
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,285 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,446
+75%since 2000
from $20,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+15%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,266
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.61 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+39%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(4,101)
Black6.3%(285)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(55)
Asian1.4%(63)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(8,796)
Black17.5%(2,267)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(496)
Asian4.1%(529)
Other6.6%(848)
Diversity Score
62
+46%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(363)
Puerto Rican0.6%(80)
Argentine0.2%(28)
Honduran0.2%(25)
Asian origin
Hmong1.2%(150)
Cambodian0.9%(119)
Laotian0.6%(79)
Chinese0.5%(66)
Thai0.5%(61)
Sri Lankan0.4%(54)
Ancestry
English15.4%(1,988)
Irish12.4%(1,604)
American8.9%(1,153)
German6.8%(883)
Ukrainian5.9%(760)
Russian3.2%(412)
Polish2.7%(352)
Scottish2.7%(349)
Italian1.7%(225)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(212)
Dutch1%(126)
French0.7%(86)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(51)
Lebanese0.4%(51)
British0.4%(50)
Ethiopian0.3%(45)
Iranian0.3%(40)
Swedish0.2%(22)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
81.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(1,123)
Married63.2%(2,777)
Widowed4.3%(190)
Divorced6.9%(303)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(1,782)
Married51.8%(2,952)
Widowed4.8%(273)
Divorced12.2%(694)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% 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)31.1%(246)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(162)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.9%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 791 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 Boiling Springs, South Carolina?

Boiling Springs, South Carolina has about 12,936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boiling Springs, South Carolina?

The typical household in Boiling Springs, South Carolina earns about $72,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boiling Springs, South Carolina expensive?

In Boiling Springs, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $244,400, and the typical rent is about $1,266 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Springs, South Carolina?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Boiling Springs, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boiling Springs, South Carolina?

About 9.9% of people in Boiling Springs, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boiling Springs, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Boiling Springs, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,324 residents, a change of about 258 percent over that period.

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

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