CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cayce

South Carolina · 11,163 residents · 16.881 sq mi

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Cayce has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,065. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $56,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 6%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

11,163

−8%vs 2000

vs 12,150 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

661 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 720 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.4

−5%vs 2000

vs 36.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202414K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,065

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,850 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,928

−22%vs 2000

vs $17,745 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.3%

−7.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,100

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $78,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$430

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $524 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.4%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.5% in 2000

32.6% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−6%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic74%(8,990)

Black22.5%(2,728)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(155)

Asian1.1%(131)

Other0%

Diversity Score48.4%(5,880)

1990

White, non-Hispanic79.2%(8,838)

Black19.4%(2,170)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(79)

Asian0.7%(77)

Other0.7%(78)

Diversity Score43.1%(4,808)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 48 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.5%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.5%

−6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.5 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 13.3 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 Cayce, South Carolina?

Cayce, South Carolina has about 11,163 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cayce, South Carolina earns about $27,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cayce, South Carolina expensive?

In Cayce, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Cayce, South Carolina?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cayce, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cayce, South Carolina?

About 9.3% of people in Cayce, 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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