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Carlisle

South Carolina · 320 residents (2025 est.) · 1.416 sq mi
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Carlisle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,029. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $66,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
494
Unchangedsince 2000
from 496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
349 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+9%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2973694425155871990201020202024Carlisle
2024494
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,029
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,094
+146%since 2000
from $10,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−21%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+46.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−50%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(39)
Black91.7%(455)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(43)
Black88.9%(439)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score25.3%(125)
Diversity Score
25
+33%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.0 min
+92%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−23.7 ptssince 2011
from 30.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.8%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−57.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
57.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 40.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlisle, South Carolina?

Carlisle, South Carolina has about 494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carlisle, South Carolina earns about $61,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlisle, South Carolina expensive?

In Carlisle, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle, South Carolina?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Carlisle, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlisle, South Carolina?

About 4.3% of people in Carlisle, 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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