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Cottageville

South Carolina · 735 residents (2025 est.) · 3.416 sq mi
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Cottageville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,938. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. 15% 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 $164,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
1,196
+69%since 2000
from 707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
350 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−2%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:735 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5016908801K1K1990201020202024Cottageville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,938
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,089
+85%since 2000
from $16,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−11%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.9%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(605)
Black11.9%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.4%(201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(985)
Black6.2%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(116)
Diversity Score38.5%(461)
Diversity Score
39
+35%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 34.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 93.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
4.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 73.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottageville, South Carolina?

Cottageville, South Carolina has about 1,196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottageville, South Carolina earns about $80,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottageville, South Carolina expensive?

In Cottageville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $164,700, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Cottageville, South Carolina?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cottageville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottageville, South Carolina?

About 8.0% of people in Cottageville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottageville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottageville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 632 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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