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Chapin

South Carolina · 1,945 residents (2025 est.) · 1.98 sq mi
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Chapin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,922. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 766 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,394
+122%since 2000
from 628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
704 / sq mi
+122%since 2000
from 317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+21%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,945 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
955981K2K2K1990201020202024Chapin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,922
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,301
+63%since 2000
from $24,124 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−1%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
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
$221,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,570
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $810 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+38%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(577)
Black6.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(1,013)
Black16.1%(224)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(51)
Asian1.9%(27)
Other5.7%(79)
Diversity Score55.1%(769)
Diversity Score
55
+226%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chapin, South Carolina?

Chapin, South Carolina has about 1,394 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chapin, South Carolina earns about $79,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chapin, South Carolina expensive?

In Chapin, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $221,000, and the typical rent is about $1,570 a month.

How educated are people in Chapin, South Carolina?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chapin, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chapin, South Carolina?

About 7.5% of people in Chapin, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chapin, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Chapin, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,131 residents, a change of about 430 percent over that period.

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

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