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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burton

South Carolina · 7,030 residents · 8.353 sq mi
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Burton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,998. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $66,800. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,030
−2%vs 2000
vs 7,180 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
842 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
27.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,998
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,753 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,957
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,654 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $610 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
35.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+28%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(3,536)
Black41%(2,943)
Hispanic / Latino6%(432)
Asian1.3%(95)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.6%(5,069)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59%(4,146)
Black37.9%(2,665)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(152)
Asian1.3%(94)
Other1.8%(125)
Diversity Score66%(4,641)
Diversity Score
66
−6%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+22%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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burton, South Carolina?

Burton, South Carolina has about 7,030 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Burton, South Carolina earns about $23,998 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burton, South Carolina expensive?

In Burton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $66,800, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Burton, South Carolina?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Burton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burton, South Carolina?

About 15.3% of people in Burton, 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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