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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chapin

South Carolina · 263 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Chapin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,875. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 365 residents. Median home value is $78,300. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 40% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

263
−58%vs 2000
vs 628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
133 / sq mi
−58%vs 2000
vs 317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.4
+25%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
955981K2K2K1990201020202024Chapin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,875
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,102
−33%vs 2000
vs $24,124 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
98.3%
+10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
1.7% rent
2.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(243)
Black7.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.6%(46)
18
+4%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chapin, South Carolina?

Chapin, South Carolina has about 263 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chapin, South Carolina earns about $36,875 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 $78,300.

How educated are people in Chapin, South Carolina?

About 27.0% 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 6.8% of people in Chapin, 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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