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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boiling Springs

South Carolina · 4,544 residents · 6.837 sq mi
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Boiling Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,285. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,500. Households here earn about 41% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,544
+26%since 1990
from 3,612 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.3
+2%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Boiling Springs
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(287)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(334)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(353)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(325)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(733)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(772)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(635)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(389)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(294)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(161)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(41)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,285
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,012 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,814
+65%since 1990
from $12,577 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
17.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,489)
Black1.8%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(24)
Asian1.2%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(4,101)
Black6.3%(285)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(55)
Asian1.4%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Ukrainian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.9 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 married21.6%(357)
Married71.2%(1,177)
Widowed2.5%(41)
Divorced4.7%(78)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(309)
Married64.5%(1,191)
Widowed8.8%(163)
Divorced10%(184)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boiling Springs, South Carolina?

Boiling Springs, South Carolina has about 4,544 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boiling Springs, South Carolina earns about $52,285 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 $95,500, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Springs, South Carolina?

About 22.5% 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 6.4% 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 932 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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