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Boiling Springs

South Carolina · 10,405 residents · 6.837 sq mi
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Boiling Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,529. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,861 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $166,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,405
+129%since 2000
from 4,544 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,522 / sq mi
+129%since 2000
from 665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Boiling Springs
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,529
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,285 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,031
+49%since 2000
from $20,814 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
27.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+44%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(7,217)
Black14.3%(1,487)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(716)
Asian4.8%(504)
Other3.5%(366)
Diversity Score59.8%(6,226)
Diversity Score
60
+187%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boiling Springs, South Carolina?

Boiling Springs, South Carolina has about 10,405 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boiling Springs, South Carolina earns about $63,529 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 $166,600, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Springs, South Carolina?

About 24.4% 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 2.3% 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 6,793 residents, a change of about 188 percent over that period.

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