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Cayce

South Carolina · 12,150 residents · 16.881 sq mi
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Cayce has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,850. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $78,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

12,150
+9%since 1990
from 11,163 in 1990
1990 – 2025
720 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 661 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+5%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K14K1990201020202024Cayce
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,850
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,065 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,745
+27%since 1990
from $13,928 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.0%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$524
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
65.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
34.5% rent
2.2
+6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(8,838)
Black19.4%(2,170)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(79)
Asian0.7%(77)
Diversity Score43.1%(4,808)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(8,990)
Black22.5%(2,728)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(155)
Asian1.1%(131)
Diversity Score48.4%(5,880)
48
+12%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cayce, South Carolina?

Cayce, South Carolina has about 12,150 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cayce, South Carolina earns about $35,850 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 $78,700, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Cayce, South Carolina?

About 20.3% 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 17.0% of people in Cayce, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cayce, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cayce, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 987 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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