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Cherryvale

South Carolina · 2,611 residents · 1.809 sq mi
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Cherryvale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,428. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,500. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
2,611
+6%since 2000
from 2,461 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,443 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.6
−13%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cherryvale
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,428
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,812
+29%since 2000
from $14,560 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−10%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
70.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+30%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(1,180)
Black47.3%(1,165)
Hispanic / Latino2%(48)
Asian1.1%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(1,629)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(1,035)
Black51.4%(1,341)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(93)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other4.7%(123)
Diversity Score71.9%(1,878)
Diversity Score
72
+9%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
30.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.4%
−44.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherryvale, South Carolina?

Cherryvale, South Carolina has about 2,611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cherryvale, South Carolina earns about $40,428 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherryvale, South Carolina expensive?

In Cherryvale, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Cherryvale, South Carolina?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cherryvale, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherryvale, South Carolina?

About 23.0% of people in Cherryvale, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherryvale, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherryvale, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 346 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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