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Branchville

South Carolina · 998 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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Branchville is home to 998 people in South Carolina. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 45%. Median home value sits at $71,100. The poverty rate is 25.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $30,029, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

998
−8%since 2000
from 1,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
315 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
39.1
+3%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8819951K1K1K19902000201020202024Branchville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(71)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(72)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(101)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(133)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.7%(87)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(119)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(70)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,029
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,360
+33%since 2000
from $14,509 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$475
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
34.4% rent
2.16 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+9%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic54.2%(587)
Black42.6%(461)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(532)
Black41.7%(416)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other2.8%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
British5.5%(67)
Swiss5.4%(66)
Irish4.8%(59)
American4.5%(55)
English4.4%(54)
German3.9%(48)
Scottish0.9%(11)
Danish0.7%(8)
Italian0.7%(8)
Austrian0.6%(7)
Jamaican0.5%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.3%
US average: 73.3%
21.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
58.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.9%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(104)
Married62.1%(269)
Widowed7.9%(34)
Divorced6%(26)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(135)
Married50.7%(254)
Widowed10.4%(52)
Divorced12%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
29.8%
US average: 17.6%
30.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.9%(52)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.4%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II19.4%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 93 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 Branchville, South Carolina?

Branchville, South Carolina has about 998 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Branchville, South Carolina earns about $30,029 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Branchville, South Carolina?

About 12.1% 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 25.9% 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 107 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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