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Estill

South Carolina · 1,778 residents (2025 est.) · 3.23 sq mi
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Estill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,111. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 539 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,100. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,886
−22%since 2000
from 2,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
584 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+7%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,778 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Estill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,111
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,484 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,332
+83%since 2000
from $11,682 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
−2%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+10%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(414)
Black79%(1,915)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(1,021)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(257)
Black78.1%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(148)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(8)
Diversity Score45.7%(861)
Diversity Score
46
+8%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.5%
−53.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+34.1 ptssince 2017
from 51.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Estill, South Carolina?

Estill, South Carolina has about 1,886 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Estill, South Carolina earns about $36,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Estill, South Carolina expensive?

In Estill, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $94,100, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Estill, South Carolina?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Estill, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Estill, South Carolina?

About 24.4% of people in Estill, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Estill, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Estill, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 499 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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