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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Easley

South Carolina · 17,754 residents · 13.153 sq mi
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Easley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,204. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

Total population
17,754
+17%since 1990
from 15,224 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+2%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K23K26K1990201020202024Easley
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,205)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,150)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,166)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(1,064)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(1,098)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(2,635)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(2,635)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(2,440)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(1,755)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(1,371)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(970)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(265)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,204
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,674 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,965
+60%since 1990
from $13,137 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
31.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(13,103)
Black12.7%(1,934)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(126)
Asian0.5%(76)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(14,910)
Black11.7%(2,083)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(501)
Asian0.5%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(1,141)
Guatemalan2%(491)
Puerto Rican1.9%(470)
Spaniard0.3%(69)
Cuban0.2%(58)
Peruvian0.2%(46)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(54)
Korean0.2%(48)
Nepalese0.1%(22)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(102)
Tongan0.1%(27)
Ancestry
English15.1%(3,741)
Irish11.3%(2,799)
German11.1%(2,768)
American10.4%(2,595)
Italian3.2%(803)
Scottish2.6%(639)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(474)
Polish1.2%(294)
French0.7%(179)
Welsh0.6%(147)
Dutch0.5%(135)
Swedish0.5%(126)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(111)
Norwegian0.4%(97)
Greek0.4%(96)
Haitian0.4%(93)
Russian0.3%(64)
British0.2%(54)
Danish0.2%(49)
Austrian0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.2%(39)
Arab0.1%(35)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Syrian0%(11)
Latvian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Finnish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−4%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(1,626)
Married64.5%(4,342)
Widowed2.2%(151)
Divorced9.1%(613)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(1,228)
Married59.6%(4,478)
Widowed12.8%(960)
Divorced11.3%(848)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Easley, South Carolina?

Easley, South Carolina has about 17,754 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Easley, South Carolina earns about $38,204 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 $95,300, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Easley, South Carolina?

About 20.8% 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 10.9% 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 2,530 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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