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Coward

South Carolina · 729 residents (2025 est.) · 3.531 sq mi
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Coward has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,375. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $154,700. The poverty rate of 34.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
853
+31%since 2000
from 650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+10%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:729 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4765796827848871990201020202024Coward
2024853
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,375
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,182 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,632
+54%since 2000
from $12,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+45%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,700
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
+41.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+180%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(543)
Black13.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.4%(217)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(470)
Black38.5%(328)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(14)
Diversity Score68.2%(582)
Diversity Score
68
+104%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
9.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coward, South Carolina?

Coward, South Carolina has about 853 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coward, South Carolina earns about $35,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coward, South Carolina expensive?

In Coward, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $154,700, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Coward, South Carolina?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Coward, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coward, South Carolina?

About 34.3% of people in Coward, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coward, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Coward, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 311 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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