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Burnettown

South Carolina · 3,267 residents (2025 est.) · 5.51 sq mi
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Burnettown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,347. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $189,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,135
+15%since 2000
from 2,720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
569 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2391K2K3K3K1990201020202024Burnettown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,347
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,140 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,557
+48%since 2000
from $15,887 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+100%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(2,333)
Black11.9%(323)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(797)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(2,104)
Black20.5%(643)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(311)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(77)
Diversity Score62.1%(1,948)
Diversity Score
62
+112%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
1.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burnettown, South Carolina?

Burnettown, South Carolina has about 3,135 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burnettown, South Carolina earns about $50,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burnettown, South Carolina expensive?

In Burnettown, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $189,800, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Burnettown, South Carolina?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Burnettown, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burnettown, South Carolina?

About 19.6% of people in Burnettown, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burnettown, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Burnettown, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,633 residents, a change of about 525 percent over that period.

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