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Cane Savannah

South Carolina · 1,551 residents · 3.63 sq mi
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Cane Savannah is a city of 1,551 people in South Carolina. Households here earn about 90% more than in South Carolina as a whole. The median age is 45.6, about 7 years above the US median. Few US cities rank higher on income. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,551
+7%since 2000
from 1,452 in 2000
2000 – 2024
427 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 517 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.6
+35%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.63 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6981K1K2K2K2000201020202024Cane Savannah
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.2%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(121)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.3%(190)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(210)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.7%(119)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5423.4%(363)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.1%(311)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740.7%(11)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(108)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$131,705
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$40,944
+182%since 2000
from $14,529 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.402
+19%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,500
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$990
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
17.3% rent
22.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.92 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.0
+16%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
98
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(926)
Black34.3%(498)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(697)
Black52.4%(812)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(42)
65
+3%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish10.5%(163)
American7.7%(120)
English4.3%(67)
German3.8%(59)
Ukrainian0.6%(10)
Section 05

Education

35.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
92.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
44.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
45.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
0.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
18.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(285)
Married55.9%(461)
Widowed1.7%(14)
Divorced7.8%(64)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(130)
Married63.1%(361)
Widowed9.4%(54)
Divorced4.7%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% 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)90.5%(200)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)57.5%(127)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 221 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 Cane Savannah, South Carolina?

Cane Savannah, South Carolina has about 1,551 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cane Savannah, South Carolina?

The typical household in Cane Savannah, South Carolina earns about $131,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cane Savannah, South Carolina expensive?

In Cane Savannah, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $265,500, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in Cane Savannah, South Carolina?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cane Savannah, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cane Savannah, South Carolina?

About 4.6% of people in Cane Savannah, 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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