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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Edisto

South Carolina · 2,815 residents · 5.267 sq mi
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Edisto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,600. The poverty rate of 34.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,815
+7%vs 2000
vs 2,632 in 2000
1990 – 2024
534 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Edisto
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,962 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,400
−58%vs 2000
vs $17,500 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.9%
+14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$283
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $359 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
2.5
+18%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(745)
Black69.3%(1,825)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.3%(1,402)
1990
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(1,085)
Black61.5%(1,730)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.5%(1,676)
60
+12%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.3%
−20.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Edisto, South Carolina?

Edisto, South Carolina has about 2,815 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Edisto, South Carolina earns about $17,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edisto, South Carolina expensive?

In Edisto, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,600, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Edisto, South Carolina?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Edisto, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edisto, South Carolina?

About 34.9% of people in Edisto, 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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