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Central

South Carolina · 2,677 residents · 3.251 sq mi
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Central has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,168. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 845 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,900. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,677
−24%vs 2000
vs 3,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
+24%vs 2000
vs 24.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Central
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.2%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(136)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(223)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.5%(442)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(412)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.6%(471)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.2%(192)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(227)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.2%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(101)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(36)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,168
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,869 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,387
−21%vs 2000
vs $14,394 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$291
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.1%
+12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
54.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(2,741)
Black15.1%(531)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(152)
Asian1.8%(63)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(2,155)
Black18.3%(490)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian1.2%(32)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(143)
Colombian1.2%(62)
Honduran0.9%(49)
Argentine0.9%(46)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Peruvian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Korean3.1%(166)
Asian Indian2.1%(111)
Chinese1.7%(91)
Filipino1.5%(82)
Japanese0.5%(24)
Ancestry
English9.3%(497)
American7.8%(416)
Italian5.9%(314)
Irish5.8%(308)
German5.7%(302)
Arab2.8%(147)
Swedish2%(107)
French1.5%(78)
British1.4%(77)
Scottish1.4%(74)
Iraqi1%(53)
Dutch0.8%(45)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(36)
Norwegian0.5%(25)
Danish0.3%(17)
Slovak0.3%(17)
Latvian0.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
Czech0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Haitian0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.6%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+10%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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married67.8%(1,518)
Married25.3%(567)
Widowed1.8%(40)
Divorced5.1%(114)
Women 15+
Never married47.2%(975)
Married36.5%(754)
Widowed7.4%(152)
Divorced8.9%(183)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central, South Carolina?

Central, South Carolina has about 2,677 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Central, South Carolina earns about $22,168 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central, South Carolina expensive?

In Central, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Central, South Carolina?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Central, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central, South Carolina?

About 15.5% of people in Central, 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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