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Branchville

South Carolina · 1,024 residents · 3.167 sq mi
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Branchville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,000. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
1,024
−5%since 2000
from 1,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
323 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+2%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8819951K1K1K1990201020202024Branchville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,020
+17%since 2000
from $14,509 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(587)
Black42.6%(461)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(686)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(517)
Black45.7%(468)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(16)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.3%(3)
Diversity Score64.9%(665)
Diversity Score
65
+2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Branchville, South Carolina?

Branchville, South Carolina has about 1,024 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Branchville, South Carolina earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Branchville, South Carolina expensive?

In Branchville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Branchville, South Carolina?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Branchville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Branchville, South Carolina?

About 24.2% of people in Branchville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Branchville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Branchville, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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