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CITY · 2010 ACS

Duncan

South Carolina · 3,181 residents · 6.27 sq mi
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With 3,181 people, Duncan is a city in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $102,300. Households take in $35,417 at the median, 33% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $35,417, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,181
+11%since 2000
from 2,870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
507 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
31.4
+13%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Duncan
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(278)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(272)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(266)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(262)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(226)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(452)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(468)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(373)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.6%(273)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(163)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(114)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,417
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,974 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,860
+43%since 2000
from $13,194 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
49.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
50.6% rent
8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−13%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic64%(1,837)
Black30.7%(882)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(98)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57%(1,812)
Black29.8%(948)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(293)
Asian1%(31)
Other1.3%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(311)
Colombian1.1%(35)
Ancestry
American14.7%(455)
Irish8.7%(271)
German5.6%(172)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(114)
English3.4%(104)
Italian2%(61)
Ukrainian1.5%(47)
French1.5%(46)
Swedish0.8%(24)
Scottish0.7%(21)
Hungarian0.5%(16)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+91%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
45.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
15.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(724)
Married35.4%(594)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21.4%(358)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(400)
Married49.3%(843)
Widowed16.6%(284)
Divorced10.6%(182)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% 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)81.3%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.7%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 139 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 Duncan, South Carolina?

Duncan, South Carolina has about 3,181 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Duncan, South Carolina earns about $35,417 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 $102,300, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Duncan, South Carolina?

About 11.4% 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 11.6% 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 1,029 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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