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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chapin

South Carolina · 628 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Chapin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 365 residents. Median home value is $97,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

628
+139%since 1990
from 263 in 1990
1990 – 2025
317 / sq mi
+139%since 1990
from 133 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
−20%since 1990
from 44.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
955981K2K2K1990201020202024Chapin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,124
+50%since 1990
from $16,102 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$810
US average: $602
88.4%
−10.0 ptssince 1990
from 98.3% in 1990
11.6% rent
2.0
−6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(243)
Black7.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.6%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(577)
Black6.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score16.9%(106)
17
−4%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chapin, South Carolina?

Chapin, South Carolina has about 628 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chapin, South Carolina earns about $48,750 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Chapin, South Carolina?

About 30.0% 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 4.2% 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 365 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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

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