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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Easley

South Carolina · 15,224 residents · 13.153 sq mi
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Easley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,674. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $61,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,224
−14%vs 2000
vs 17,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,157 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K23K26K1990201020202024Easley
202425K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,674
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,204 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,137
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,965 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $505 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
31.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(13,103)
Black12.7%(1,934)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(126)
Asian0.5%(76)
Other0.7%(111)
Diversity Score31.9%(4,859)
Diversity Score
32
−4%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Easley, South Carolina?

Easley, South Carolina has about 15,224 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Easley, South Carolina earns about $26,674 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Easley, South Carolina?

About 16.2% 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 10.7% of people in Easley, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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