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Duncan

South Carolina · 4,041 residents · 6.27 sq mi
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With 4,041 people, Duncan is a city in South Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 31.8. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. Growth has run 41% since 2000, or 1,171 more people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $116,900, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $50,000, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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

4,041
+41%since 2000
from 2,870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
645 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
31.8
+14%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Duncan
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(333)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(307)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(320)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(302)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(258)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.1%(730)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(542)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(500)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.6%(389)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.2%(210)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(101)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,974 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,019
+52%since 2000
from $13,194 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 10%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$937
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
52.8% rent
2.64 people
+20%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−29%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(2,098)
Black30.6%(1,235)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(436)
Asian1.4%(58)
Other5.8%(233)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(293)
Salvadoran0.6%(21)
Uruguayan0.4%(14)
Colombian0.4%(13)
Panamanian0.3%(10)
Cuban0%(1)
Ancestry
German8%(283)
American5.8%(205)
Irish4.9%(173)
English3.1%(110)
Italian3%(106)
Swedish1.4%(49)
Russian1.3%(46)
Finnish0.8%(29)
French0.8%(29)
Dutch0.7%(25)
Scottish0.6%(23)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(21)
Greek0.3%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(11)
Polish0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+103%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
17.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
57.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
9.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
75.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

13.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
US average: 13.7%
13.5%
US average: 17.6%
29.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.5%
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)56.3%(72)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.3%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 128 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 4,041 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Duncan, South Carolina earns about $50,000 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 $116,900, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Duncan, South Carolina?

About 20.1% 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 21.8% 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 1,889 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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

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