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Due West

South Carolina · 1,299 residents (2025 est.) · 1.635 sq mi
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Due West has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,603. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,000. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,177
−3%since 2000
from 1,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
720 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 739 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.6
−8%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Due West
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,603
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,182
+28%since 2000
from $22,758 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−6%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
46.1%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+73%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(956)
Black18.6%(225)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.5%(502)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(776)
Black23%(271)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(89)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other3%(35)
Diversity Score63.2%(744)
Diversity Score
63
+52%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+13%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
28.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 36.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−64.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Due West, South Carolina?

Due West, South Carolina has about 1,177 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Due West, South Carolina?

The typical household in Due West, South Carolina earns about $53,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Due West, South Carolina expensive?

In Due West, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $185,000, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Due West, South Carolina?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Due West, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Due West, South Carolina?

About 17.6% of people in Due West, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Due West, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Due West, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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