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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bucksport

South Carolina · 927 residents · 4.204 sq mi
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Bucksport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,540. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 190 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,500. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

927
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,117 in 2000
1990 – 2024
221 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5306908501K1K1990201020202024Bucksport
2024747
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,540
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,038 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
$5,432
−50%vs 2000
vs $10,832 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.8%
+18.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
81.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
18.2% rent
3.0
+32%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(25)
Black96.6%(1,079)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(64)
1990
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(7)
Black99.2%(920)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(32)
3
−40%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.1%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucksport, South Carolina?

Bucksport, South Carolina has about 927 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bucksport, South Carolina earns about $12,540 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bucksport, South Carolina expensive?

In Bucksport, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Bucksport, South Carolina?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bucksport, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bucksport, South Carolina?

About 38.8% of people in Bucksport, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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