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Cayce

South Carolina · 13,781 residents · 16.9 sq mi
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With 13,781 people, Cayce is a city in South Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 34.6. The typical home is worth $128,300, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 5%. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 19.4%, above the 12.8% national rate.

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

13,781
+13%since 2000
from 12,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.6
−4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Cayce
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(742)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(680)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(668)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(770)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.5%(1,716)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(2,396)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,582)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(1,406)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(1,691)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(1,312)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(610)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(208)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,713
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,850 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$128,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,024
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
44.9% rent
2.25 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−7%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(8,990)
Black22.5%(2,728)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(155)
Asian1.1%(131)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(8,664)
Black22.2%(3,062)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(891)
Asian3.6%(502)
Other2.4%(338)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(155)
Mexican0.8%(108)
Colombian0.4%(55)
Dominican0.3%(46)
Bolivian0.2%(29)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Thai1.6%(217)
Chinese1.2%(173)
Korean0.7%(95)
Asian Indian0.6%(90)
Vietnamese0.3%(36)
Filipino0.2%(34)
Laotian0.2%(31)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish10.1%(1,406)
German9.7%(1,352)
American6.7%(941)
English6.3%(884)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(435)
Italian2.2%(308)
French1.6%(224)
Dutch1.6%(218)
Polish1.2%(162)
Scottish1.1%(158)
Welsh0.8%(111)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(45)
Norwegian0.3%(44)
Austrian0.3%(38)
Swedish0.3%(37)
British0.3%(35)
Finnish0.2%(29)
Greek0.2%(27)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Syrian0.2%(22)
Danish0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(14)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Turkish0%(6)
Belgian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.5%
US average: 73.3%
39.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
48.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
79.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(3,055)
Married38.7%(2,443)
Widowed3.6%(227)
Divorced9.4%(594)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(1,899)
Married37.3%(2,069)
Widowed8.4%(466)
Divorced20.2%(1,120)
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Section 09

Health coverage

10.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
13.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.1%(296)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(140)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.6%(395)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(99)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(52)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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