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Burnettown

South Carolina · 3,105 residents · 5.51 sq mi
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With 3,105 people, Burnettown is a city in South Carolina. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 22.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,300.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $50,074, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,105
+14%since 2000
from 2,720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
564 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
39.1
+4%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.51 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2391K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Burnettown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(165)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(188)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(233)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(240)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(200)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(380)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(373)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(393)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(420)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(299)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(157)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,074
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,140 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,893
+69%since 2000
from $15,887 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$859
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
22.1% rent
2.49 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+33%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-Hispanic85.8%(2,333)
Black11.9%(323)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(2,021)
Black21.2%(658)
Hispanic / Latino8%(248)
Asian0.8%(24)
Other1.1%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(80)
Mexican2.8%(77)
Ancestry
American42.1%(1,149)
English8.7%(237)
German7.4%(202)
Irish5%(136)
French3.1%(86)
Welsh2.6%(71)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(51)
Italian1.8%(49)
Dutch0.5%(15)
Polish0.5%(13)
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.5%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
51.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
24.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.6%
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)29.8%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.9%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 84 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 3,105 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burnettown, South Carolina earns about $50,074 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 $143,300, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Burnettown, South Carolina?

About 21.4% 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 22.4% 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 2,603 residents, a change of about 519 percent over that period.

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

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