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Boiling Springs

South Carolina · 8,219 residents · 6.84 sq mi
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Boiling Springs is home to 8,219 people in South Carolina. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,675 people. Households here earn about 24% more than in South Carolina as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,300. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,219
+81%since 2000
from 4,544 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K8K11K14K19902000201020202024Boiling Springs
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(605)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(666)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(632)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(542)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(494)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,135)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.2%(1,333)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(1,061)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(871)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(516)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(274)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(90)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,464
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,285 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,307
+12%since 2000
from $20,814 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$148,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$696
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
72.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
28.0% rent
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(4,101)
Black6.3%(285)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(55)
Asian1.4%(63)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(6,593)
Black10.2%(838)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(350)
Asian3.7%(303)
Other1.6%(128)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(122)
Colombian1%(82)
Ecuadorian0.4%(31)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Ancestry
American17.3%(1,428)
Irish13%(1,069)
English7.7%(632)
German7.3%(604)
Ukrainian6.2%(510)
Polish3.5%(288)
Scottish2.3%(191)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(172)
French1.9%(160)
Italian1.4%(112)
Russian1.1%(87)
Brazilian0.8%(63)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(60)
Austrian0.7%(57)
Swiss0.6%(49)
Hungarian0.6%(48)
Norwegian0.5%(43)
Canadian0.4%(36)
Welsh0.4%(34)
Czech0.4%(30)
Swedish0.3%(28)
Dutch0.2%(16)
British0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

24.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
52.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
12.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 8,219 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boiling Springs, South Carolina earns about $54,464 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 $148,300, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Springs, South Carolina?

About 24.9% 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 8.5% 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 4,607 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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

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