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Cayce

South Carolina · 13,781 residents · 16.881 sq mi
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Cayce has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,713. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,300. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,781
+13%since 2000
from 12,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
816 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 720 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.6
−4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K14K1990201020202024Cayce
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,713
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,850 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,423
+60%since 2000
from $17,745 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,024
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
44.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(8,664)
Black22.2%(3,062)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(891)
Asian3.6%(502)
Other2.4%(338)
Diversity Score65.9%(9,083)
Diversity Score
66
+36%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cayce, South Carolina?

Cayce, South Carolina has about 13,781 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cayce, South Carolina earns about $52,713 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 $128,300, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.

How educated are people in Cayce, South Carolina?

About 31.5% 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 19.4% 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 2,618 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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