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Coward

South Carolina · 752 residents · 3.53 sq mi
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Coward is home to 752 people in South Carolina. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,500. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $448 a month. 102 more people live here than in 2000.

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

752
+16%since 2000
from 650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47657968278488719902000201020202024Coward
2024853
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(48)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(44)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.6%(117)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(95)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(104)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(88)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(60)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(21)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,708
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,182 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$74,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$448
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $853
69.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
30.2% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.03 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
13.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+7%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(543)
Black13.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(598)
Black14.1%(106)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American8.7%(53)
Scotch-Irish8.3%(50)
German4.6%(28)
English4.5%(27)
Irish1.8%(11)
Italian1.8%(11)
Dutch1.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
55.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(109)
Married38.2%(130)
Widowed2.4%(8)
Divorced27.4%(93)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(127)
Married43.2%(140)
Widowed15.4%(50)
Divorced2.2%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)55.7%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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