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Cope

South Carolina · 77 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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Cope is a city of 77 people in South Carolina. That is roughly 72% ahead of the South Carolina median. The median age is 45.8, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $74,500, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

77
−28%since 2000
from 107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.8
+32%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
05210515721019902000201020202024Cope
202415
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.6%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.9%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.4%(8)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.3%(1)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(8)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.1%(7)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(10)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.5%(15)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.9%(13)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.3%(1)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,714
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,056 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2022
$24,388
+34%since 2000
from $18,243 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+44.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services17.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services13%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2014
76.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
23.1% rent
8.1%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.29 people
US average: 2.60
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.0
−35%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2014
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(44)
Black56.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(44)
Black40.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German4.8%(7)
Irish4.8%(7)
French3.4%(5)
Scottish3.4%(5)
Jamaican2.7%(4)
English1.4%(2)
Polish1.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
56.5%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
54.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(3)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married83.3%(10)
Married16.7%(2)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
13.3%
−43.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
66.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
66.7%
+27.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.3%
−34.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% 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%.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cope, South Carolina?

Cope, South Carolina has about 77 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cope, South Carolina earns about $75,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cope, South Carolina expensive?

In Cope, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $74,500.

How educated are people in Cope, South Carolina?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cope, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cope, South Carolina?

About 5.5% of people in Cope, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cope, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cope, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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