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Drayton

South Carolina · 1,115 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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Drayton is home to 1,115 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $75,500. Households here earn about 33% less than in South Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,115
+16%vs 2021
vs 961 in 2021
2020 – 2024
46.1
−17%vs 2021
vs 55.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9121K1K1K2K20202024Drayton
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.6%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(175)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(131)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(130)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(117)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(118)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.8%(109)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over8.6%(96)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,923
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $46,453 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$30,328
−20%vs 2021
vs $37,961 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
18.0%
−12.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food11.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $74,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$985
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,134 in 2021
US average: $1,124
39.9%
−14.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.4% in 2021
60.1% rent
1.73 people
−4%vs 2021
vs 1.80 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.0
+28%vs 2021
vs 1.6 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(553)
Black29.9%(287)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(98)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(23)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(770)
Black17.8%(199)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(72)
Asian1.9%(21)
Other2.4%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(45)
Mexican3.1%(34)
Ancestry
English16.6%(182)
German9.7%(106)
Irish9.6%(105)
American8.8%(97)
Scottish8.2%(90)
French6.2%(68)
Italian4.1%(45)
Russian2.1%(23)
Welsh0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−15%vs 2021
vs 24.0 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
71.7%
−11.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
20.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.1% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
44.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.5%
US average: 73.3%
35.3%
+15.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.7%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.4% in 2021
58.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.6% in 2021
3.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
15.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married60%(311)
Married29.9%(155)
Widowed4.2%(22)
Divorced5.8%(30)
Women 15+
Never married69.7%(493)
Married21.6%(153)
Widowed4.8%(34)
Divorced3.8%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
27.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.6%
US average: 13.7%
32.9%
US average: 17.6%
26.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.3%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War53.2%(66)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 124 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drayton, South Carolina?

Drayton, South Carolina has about 1,115 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Drayton, South Carolina earns about $36,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drayton, South Carolina expensive?

In Drayton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $75,500, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Drayton, South Carolina?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Drayton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drayton, South Carolina?

About 18.0% of people in Drayton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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