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Coward

South Carolina · 650 residents · 3.531 sq mi
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Coward has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,182. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,000. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

650
+20%since 1990
from 542 in 1990
1990 – 2025
184 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 153 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
−2%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4765796827848871990201020202024Coward
2024853
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,182
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,328 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,711
+30%since 1990
from $9,772 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.4%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $205 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
22.8% rent
1.6
−22%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(463)
Black14.6%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score32.5%(176)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(543)
Black13.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score33.4%(217)
33
+3%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Coward, South Carolina?

Coward, South Carolina has about 650 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coward, South Carolina earns about $28,182 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Coward, South Carolina?

About 3.9% 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 24.4% 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 108 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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