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Chapin

South Carolina · 1,445 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Chapin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,110. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 817 residents. Median home value is $130,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,445
+130%since 2000
from 628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
730 / sq mi
+130%since 2000
from 317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+2%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
955981K2K2K1990201020202024Chapin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,110
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,060
+8%since 2000
from $24,124 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $810 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+51%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(1,157)
Black11.4%(165)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(75)
Asian1.3%(19)
Other0.6%(9)
Diversity Score40.6%(586)
Diversity Score
41
+140%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chapin, South Carolina?

Chapin, South Carolina has about 1,445 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chapin, South Carolina earns about $43,110 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 $130,700, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in Chapin, South Carolina?

About 33.6% 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 4.4% 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 1,182 residents, a change of about 449 percent over that period.

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