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Capitol View

South Carolina · 4,374 residents · 1.616 sq mi
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Capitol View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,645. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $187,600. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,374
+5%since 2023
from 4,161 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,707 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 2,575 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+16%since 2023
from 32.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K20202024Capitol View
20244K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,645
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $47,054 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,716
−10%since 2023
from $29,636 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
−23%since 2023
from 0.420 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $152,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,181
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,146 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 56.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+24%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(1,520)
Black53.9%(2,241)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(201)
Asian1.2%(52)
Other3.5%(147)
Diversity Score71.6%(2,979)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.6%(1,468)
Black52.8%(2,311)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(442)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(153)
Diversity Score74.6%(3,263)
Diversity Score
75
+4%since 2023
from 72 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 89.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−1%since 2023
from 20.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2023
from 72.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
Female
48.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
Foreign born
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 91.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Capitol View, South Carolina?

Capitol View, South Carolina has about 4,374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Capitol View, South Carolina?

The typical household in Capitol View, South Carolina earns about $46,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Capitol View, South Carolina expensive?

In Capitol View, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $187,600, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Capitol View, South Carolina?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Capitol View, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Capitol View, South Carolina?

About 10.6% of people in Capitol View, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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