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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Duncan

South Carolina · 2,870 residents · 6.269 sq mi
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Duncan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,974. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,200. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,870
+33%since 1990
from 2,152 in 1990
1990 – 2025
458 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 343 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.9
−13%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Duncan
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,974
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,085 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,194
+33%since 1990
from $9,942 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
45.8%
−12.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
54.2% rent
2.5
+21%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(1,704)
Black20.2%(434)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score42.5%(915)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(1,837)
Black30.7%(882)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(98)
Asian0.7%(19)
Diversity Score60.3%(1,731)
60
+42%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.9%
+15.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Duncan, South Carolina?

Duncan, South Carolina has about 2,870 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Duncan, South Carolina earns about $27,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duncan, South Carolina expensive?

In Duncan, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $70,200, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Duncan, South Carolina?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Duncan, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duncan, South Carolina?

About 20.3% of people in Duncan, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duncan, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Duncan, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 718 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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