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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Central

South Carolina · 3,522 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 $23,869. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,800. At a median age of 24.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% 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

Total population
3,522
+32%since 1990
from 2,677 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.3
−19%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Central
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(146)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.7%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(279)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2432.1%(1,131)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(540)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.3%(364)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.6%(268)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(179)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(122)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,869
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,168 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,394
+26%since 1990
from $11,387 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.2%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
32.9%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 45.1% in 1990
67.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
30.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married61.6%(1,008)
Married31.5%(515)
Widowed1.9%(31)
Divorced5.1%(83)
Women 15+
Never married47.3%(659)
Married35%(487)
Widowed8.9%(124)
Divorced8.8%(123)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central, South Carolina?

Central, South Carolina has about 3,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Central, South Carolina earns about $23,869 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 $74,800, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Central, South Carolina?

About 30.2% 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 29.2% of people in Central, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Central, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 845 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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