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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Edisto

South Carolina · 2,632 residents · 5.27 sq mi
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Edisto is home to 2,632 people in South Carolina. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $54,400. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 30%. The poverty rate is 20.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median household earns $25,962, about 39% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

2,632
−7%since 1990
from 2,815 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.7
+11%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Edisto
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(151)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(211)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(236)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(194)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(331)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(402)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(334)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(254)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(130)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,962
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,500
+136%since 1990
from $7,400 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.8%
−14.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$359
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(1,085)
Black61.5%(1,730)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(745)
Black69.3%(1,825)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian0.5%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Panamanian0.9%(17)
Ancestry
American12.6%(227)
English10.5%(189)
Irish2%(36)
German0.5%(9)
Arab0.3%(6)
Lebanese0.3%(6)
Serbian0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+20.3 ptssince 1990
from 49.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+12%since 1990
from 15.3 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 married34.4%(334)
Married52.4%(509)
Widowed4.1%(40)
Divorced9.1%(88)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(293)
Married51.1%(524)
Widowed15.6%(160)
Divorced4.8%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% 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)70.6%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.8%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 102 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 Edisto, South Carolina?

Edisto, South Carolina has about 2,632 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Edisto, South Carolina earns about $25,962 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 $54,400, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Edisto, South Carolina?

About 11.1% 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 20.8% of people in Edisto, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edisto, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Edisto, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 183 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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