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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Burton

South Carolina · 7,180 residents · 8.353 sq mi
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Burton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,753. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,300. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,180
+2%since 1990
from 7,030 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.6
+6%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Burton
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(621)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(597)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(612)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(626)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410%(716)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,056)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(1,106)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(861)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(491)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(173)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(66)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,753
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,998 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,654
+57%since 1990
from $9,957 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
36.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59%(4,146)
Black37.9%(2,665)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(152)
Asian1.3%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(3,536)
Black41%(2,943)
Hispanic / Latino6%(432)
Asian1.3%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(100)
Mexican1.2%(81)
Honduran0.8%(53)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.1%(214)
Filipino0.3%(23)
Ancestry
American8.5%(590)
Irish6.8%(468)
German6.3%(432)
English3.7%(259)
West Indian2.7%(184)
Jamaican2.7%(184)
Italian1.5%(106)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(98)
Scottish1.1%(79)
French1%(70)
Canadian0.9%(64)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(47)
Norwegian0.3%(20)
Polish0.3%(20)
Swiss0.3%(20)
Dutch0.2%(17)
Danish0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Vietnamese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(798)
Married56.7%(1,459)
Widowed2.6%(66)
Divorced9.7%(250)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(689)
Married53%(1,471)
Widowed8.5%(236)
Divorced13.8%(382)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burton, South Carolina?

Burton, South Carolina has about 7,180 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Burton, South Carolina earns about $39,753 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 $86,300, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Burton, South Carolina?

About 15.1% 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 14.1% of people in Burton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burton, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Burton, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 150 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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