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Centerville

South Carolina · 7,049 residents · 5.905 sq mi
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Centerville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,380. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,049
+36%since 2000
from 5,181 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,194 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 877 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+13%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Centerville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,380
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,764 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,094
+77%since 2000
from $21,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+7%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,103
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.9%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+68%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(4,657)
Black7.4%(384)
Hispanic / Latino1%(52)
Asian1.1%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score22%(1,141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(5,606)
Black15.1%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(226)
Asian1%(70)
Other1.2%(82)
Diversity Score42.9%(3,026)
Diversity Score
43
+95%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centerville, South Carolina?

Centerville, South Carolina has about 7,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Centerville, South Carolina earns about $64,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centerville, South Carolina expensive?

In Centerville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $229,700, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Centerville, South Carolina?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Centerville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centerville, South Carolina?

About 8.8% of people in Centerville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centerville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Centerville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,183 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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