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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cottageville

South Carolina · 564 residents · 3.416 sq mi
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Cottageville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 143 residents. Median home value is $65,600. Households here earn about 29% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
564
−20%vs 2000
vs 707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
165 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5016908801K1K1990201020202024Cottageville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,281 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,772
−24%vs 2000
vs $16,765 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(456)
Black17.4%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score41.6%(234)
Diversity Score
42
+46%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.9%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottageville, South Carolina?

Cottageville, South Carolina has about 564 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cottageville, South Carolina earns about $33,750 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 $65,600, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Cottageville, South Carolina?

About 15.3% 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 10.5% of people in Cottageville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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