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Bucksport

South Carolina · 745 residents · 4.20 sq mi
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Bucksport is a city of 745 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $90,800, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 43.9, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. The population has fallen 33% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $44,181, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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

745
−33%since 2000
from 1,117 in 2000
1990 – 2024
177 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
43.9
+39%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5306908501K1K19902000201020202024Bucksport
2024747
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(86)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(93)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(131)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(92)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,181
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,038 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
$20,333
+88%since 2000
from $10,832 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information31.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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

$90,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
75.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
24.8% rent
2.61 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−73%since 2009
from 7.6 in 2009
1990 – 2022
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-Hispanic2.2%(25)
Black96.6%(1,079)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(51)
Black88.6%(660)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American8.6%(52)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.4 min
+105%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.5%
+43.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.1%
US average: 73.3%
11.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
54.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.4%
US average: 91.9%
95.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married62.5%(120)
Married5.2%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced32.3%(62)
Women 15+
Never married42.5%(168)
Married0.8%(3)
Widowed31.9%(126)
Divorced24.8%(98)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
32.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.5%
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)42.1%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)73.7%(42)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 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 Bucksport, South Carolina?

Bucksport, South Carolina has about 745 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bucksport, South Carolina earns about $44,181 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 $90,800.

How educated are people in Bucksport, South Carolina?

About 13.1% 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 22.6% of people in Bucksport, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bucksport, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bucksport, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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