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Boiling Springs

South Carolina · 12,936 residents · 6.837 sq mi
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Boiling Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,068. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,392 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,400. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
+185%since 2000
from 665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−6%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Boiling Springs
202413K
1990201020202024
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%
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
+86%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(4,101)
Black6.3%(285)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(55)
Asian1.4%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(946)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(8,796)
Black17.5%(2,267)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(496)
Asian4.1%(529)
Other6.6%(848)
Diversity Score62.4%(8,077)
Diversity Score
62
+200%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% 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%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% 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%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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%
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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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