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Easley

South Carolina · 22,921 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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Easley is home to 22,921 people in South Carolina. 5,167 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 42.1, about 3 years above the US median. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $702 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $176,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% 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

22,921
+29%since 2000
from 17,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+13%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K17K20K23K26K19902000201020202024Easley
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,232)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,303)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,432)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(1,314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,269)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(3,028)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(2,597)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(2,830)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(3,130)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(2,552)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(1,634)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(600)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,655
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,204 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,617
+84%since 2000
from $20,965 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$176,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$702
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
36.5% rent
2.32 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(17,340)
Black11.7%(2,680)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,555)
Asian1.2%(268)
Other1.2%(268)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(465)
Guatemalan2.2%(464)
Cuban0.4%(81)
Colombian0.3%(74)
Puerto Rican0.3%(56)
Honduran0.2%(48)
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(85)
Korean0.3%(54)
Asian Indian0.2%(44)
Filipino0.2%(40)
Japanese0.1%(21)
Malaysian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish11.9%(2,508)
German10.7%(2,272)
American9.8%(2,075)
English9.5%(2,006)
Italian3.7%(775)
Scottish3.4%(715)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(649)
Polish2.4%(508)
French1.8%(383)
British1.3%(267)
Greek1.2%(261)
Dutch0.6%(134)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(127)
Russian0.6%(126)
West Indian0.4%(79)
Swiss0.3%(60)
Swedish0.3%(58)
Lithuanian0.3%(53)
Hungarian0.2%(44)
Welsh0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Lebanese0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Finnish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.5%
US average: 73.3%
42.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
52.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
17.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.5%
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)16%(185)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(192)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.3%(490)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(95)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7%(81)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,159 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 22,921 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Easley, South Carolina earns about $55,655 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 $176,000, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Easley, South Carolina?

About 27.6% 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 7,697 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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