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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burnettown

South Carolina · 502 residents · 5.51 sq mi
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With 502 people, Burnettown is a city in South Carolina. There are 2,218 fewer people here than in 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $34,400. Households here earn about 19% less than in South Carolina as a whole. Households take in $21,250 at the median, 29% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $21,250, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

502
−82%vs 2000
vs 2,720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
91 / sq mi
−82%vs 2000
vs 494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.51 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2391K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Burnettown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(45)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.4%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(30)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.5%(118)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(56)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(38)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(38)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.2%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,140 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,166
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,887 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
32.0% rent
1.6
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-Hispanic85.8%(2,333)
Black11.9%(323)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(478)
Black4.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
11
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(167)
Puerto Rican4.6%(144)
Ancestry
American33.5%(1,050)
German11.7%(367)
English10.9%(342)
Irish10.9%(342)
Italian4%(124)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(67)
Welsh2.1%(65)
Norwegian1.2%(39)
Scottish0.7%(22)
Dutch0.5%(17)
French0.5%(16)
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
44.0%
−22.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(355)
Married54.5%(600)
Widowed3.3%(36)
Divorced10%(110)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(209)
Married61.9%(678)
Widowed7.6%(83)
Divorced11.4%(125)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.8%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.7%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 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 Burnettown, South Carolina?

Burnettown, South Carolina has about 502 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Burnettown, South Carolina earns about $21,250 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 $34,400, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Burnettown, South Carolina?

About 5.3% 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 15.6% of people in Burnettown, 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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