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Coward

South Carolina · 752 residents · 3.531 sq mi
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Coward has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,708. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
752
+16%since 2000
from 650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
213 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4765796827848871990201020202024Coward
2024853
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,708
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,182 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,595
+23%since 2000
from $12,711 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.9%
−43.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(598)
Black14.1%(106)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score40.4%(304)
Diversity Score
40
+21%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coward, South Carolina?

Coward, South Carolina has about 752 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coward, South Carolina earns about $42,708 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Coward, South Carolina?

About 12.1% 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 9.1% 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 210 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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