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Bonneau

South Carolina · 437 residents (2025 est.) · 3.024 sq mi
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Bonneau has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,604. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $245,900. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
581
+64%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+15%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:437 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2574296027749471990201020202024Bonneau
2024581
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,604
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,825
+108%since 2000
from $15,799 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.564
+15%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,900
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,181
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.0%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+176%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(270)
Black19.8%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.3%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(449)
Black16.2%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(34)
Diversity Score46.6%(271)
Diversity Score
47
+10%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+31.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.1%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−47.2 ptssince 2013
from 64.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonneau, South Carolina?

Bonneau, South Carolina has about 581 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonneau, South Carolina?

The typical household in Bonneau, South Carolina earns about $47,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonneau, South Carolina expensive?

In Bonneau, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $245,900, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Bonneau, South Carolina?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bonneau, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonneau, South Carolina?

About 32.5% of people in Bonneau, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonneau, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonneau, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 228 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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