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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Edisto Beach

South Carolina · 342 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Edisto Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,594. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 299 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $137,200. With a median age of 60.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 60.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

342
−47%vs 2000
vs 641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
161 / sq mi
−47%vs 2000
vs 301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
60.8
+9%vs 2000
vs 55.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2674927179421K1990201020202024Edisto Beach
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,594
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,444 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,019
−57%vs 2000
vs $39,400 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$137,200
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$479
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $750 in 2000
US average: $450
83.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
16.9% rent
4.1
−26%vs 2000
vs 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(613)
Black2.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(49)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.0%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Edisto Beach, South Carolina?

Edisto Beach, South Carolina has about 342 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Edisto Beach, South Carolina?

The typical household in Edisto Beach, South Carolina earns about $33,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edisto Beach, South Carolina expensive?

In Edisto Beach, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $137,200, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Edisto Beach, South Carolina?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Edisto Beach, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edisto Beach, South Carolina?

About 4.4% of people in Edisto Beach, 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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