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CITY · 2010 ACS

Easley

South Carolina · 19,993 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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Easley is home to 19,993 people in South Carolina. The median age is 40.5, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $138,000. The foreign-born share is 5%. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 2,239 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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

19,993
+13%since 2000
from 17,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K17K20K23K26K19902000201020202024Easley
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(1,273)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(1,284)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(1,289)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(1,127)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,107)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,518)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(2,606)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(2,773)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(2,419)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(1,810)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(1,205)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(582)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,243
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,204 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,630
+13%since 2000
from $20,965 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$702
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $853
65.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
34.7% rent
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+7%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic84%(14,910)
Black11.7%(2,083)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(501)
Asian0.5%(88)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(16,114)
Black11.3%(2,260)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,115)
Asian0.8%(153)
Other2.4%(484)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(457)
Honduran0.7%(146)
Spaniard0.6%(124)
Puerto Rican0.3%(61)
Colombian0.2%(34)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Costa Rican0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(5)
Ancestry
American17.7%(3,486)
Irish12.7%(2,513)
German11.5%(2,273)
English10.5%(2,067)
Scotch-Irish5.7%(1,120)
Scottish3.1%(608)
Italian2.9%(570)
French2.1%(420)
Polish1.3%(247)
Brazilian0.9%(170)
Dutch0.9%(168)
Norwegian0.8%(159)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(90)
Swiss0.4%(74)
Romanian0.4%(72)
Finnish0.3%(63)
Welsh0.3%(62)
Russian0.3%(61)
British0.3%(58)
Swedish0.3%(53)
Canadian0.2%(45)
Danish0.2%(33)
Czech0.2%(32)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Arab0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
52.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(2,700)
Married59.4%(5,653)
Widowed2.9%(277)
Divorced9.3%(881)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(2,994)
Married50.7%(5,524)
Widowed9.8%(1,064)
Divorced12%(1,306)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% 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)24.7%(338)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(174)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.4%(595)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(83)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,371 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 Easley, South Carolina?

Easley, South Carolina has about 19,993 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Easley, South Carolina earns about $45,243 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 $138,000, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Easley, South Carolina?

About 21.9% 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 10.5% 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 4,769 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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