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Cherryvale

South Carolina · 2,611 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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With 2,611 people, Cherryvale is a city in South Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 25.6. 29% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 64% were living in the same home a year earlier. The typical home is worth $90,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

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

2,611
+6%since 2000
from 2,461 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,443 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 1,690 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
25.6
−13%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Cherryvale
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.1%(238)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(161)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(139)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(111)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2424.5%(639)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.4%(584)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.5%(197)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.1%(81)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(236)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 741.2%(32)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(134)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(59)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,428
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
23.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$90,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$809
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
29.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
70.8% rent
17.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.31 people
−24%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
55.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
+59%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(1,180)
Black47.3%(1,165)
Hispanic / Latino2%(48)
Asian1.1%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(1,035)
Black51.4%(1,341)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(93)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other4.7%(123)
72
+11%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian2.6%(67)
Mexican0.5%(14)
Puerto Rican0.5%(12)
Asian origin
Laotian0.7%(19)
Ancestry
English5.4%(141)
Irish3.3%(86)
German2.6%(68)
American2.3%(61)
Italian1.7%(44)
Scottish1.1%(29)
French0.5%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
63.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
17.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
30.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

26.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
79.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
15.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
52.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
31.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
63.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married72.1%(696)
Married20.7%(200)
Widowed1.7%(16)
Divorced5.5%(53)
Women 15+
Never married60.8%(674)
Married18.1%(201)
Widowed4.6%(51)
Divorced16.4%(182)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

31.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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