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Cross Hill

South Carolina · 440 residents (2025 est.) · 3.185 sq mi
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Cross Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,556. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,500. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
514
−14%since 2000
from 601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
161 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.7
+61%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:440 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3714705686667651990201020202024Cross Hill
2024514
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,556
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,296
+84%since 2000
from $12,688 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+8%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+68%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(256)
Black55.4%(333)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(374)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(228)
Black48.6%(250)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(27)
Diversity Score70.5%(362)
Diversity Score
70
+13%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
13.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+32.0 ptssince 2017
from 48.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Hill, South Carolina?

Cross Hill, South Carolina has about 514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cross Hill, South Carolina?

The typical household in Cross Hill, South Carolina earns about $40,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cross Hill, South Carolina expensive?

In Cross Hill, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $104,500, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Hill, South Carolina?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cross Hill, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cross Hill, South Carolina?

About 14.0% of people in Cross Hill, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cross Hill, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cross Hill, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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