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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cherryvale

South Carolina · 2,461 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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Cherryvale is home to 2,461 people in South Carolina. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 29.3. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $46,200. The poverty rate is 24.5%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,461
−17%since 1990
from 2,957 in 1990
1990 – 2024
29.3
+13%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Cherryvale
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(247)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(209)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(166)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.9%(218)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.5%(430)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(379)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(233)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(195)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,893
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,039 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,560
+59%since 1990
from $9,169 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,200
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
45.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 42.4% in 1990
54.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(1,867)
Black33.4%(988)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(77)
Asian2.3%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(1,180)
Black47.3%(1,165)
Hispanic / Latino2%(48)
Asian1.1%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

10.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(281)
Married49.4%(458)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.3%(188)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(285)
Married46.7%(401)
Widowed6.5%(56)
Divorced13.5%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,461 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cherryvale, South Carolina earns about $26,893 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 $46,200, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Cherryvale, South Carolina?

About 10.2% 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 24.5% 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 496 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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