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
median household income $72,068, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Boiling Springs
What changed most since 1990
Population3,612 → 12,936(+258%)US over the same years: +35%
Black share1.8% → 17.5%(+15.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
White share96.1% → 68.0%(−28.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Boiling Springs's population equals 3.7% of Spartanburg County's. Its number of people who work from home equals 5.5% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 2.6% of the county's.
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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Over time
Boiling Springs, decade by decade
Boiling Springs population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,612
$72,031
$132,724
12.2%
9.4
2000
4,544
$95,245
$173,968
22.5%
22.6
2010
8,219
$78,350
$213,340
24.9%
42.8
2020
10,405
$77,000
$201,926
24.4%
61.3
2024
12,936
$72,068
$244,400
26.5%
62.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
