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Easley

South Carolina · 27,319 residents (2025 est.) · 13.153 sq mi
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Easley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,299. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,841
+40%since 2000
from 17,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,889 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K23K26K1990201020202024Easley
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,299
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,204 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,218
+125%since 2000
from $20,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.549
+27%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+59%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(14,910)
Black11.7%(2,083)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(501)
Asian0.5%(88)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.2%(5,903)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(19,344)
Black7.4%(1,837)
Hispanic / Latino10%(2,490)
Asian0.6%(158)
Other4.1%(1,012)
Diversity Score47%(11,687)
Diversity Score
47
+42%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Easley, South Carolina?

Easley, South Carolina has about 24,841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Easley, South Carolina earns about $66,299 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Easley, South Carolina expensive?

In Easley, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $263,500, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Easley, South Carolina?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Easley, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Easley, South Carolina?

About 13.9% of people in Easley, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Easley, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Easley, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,617 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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