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CITY · 2020 ACS

Finklea

South Carolina · 291 residents · 2.694 sq mi
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Finklea has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,302. Population has fallen 44% since 2021, a loss of 230 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $95,500. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% 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

Total population
291
−44%vs 2021
vs 521 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
40.5
+12%vs 2021
vs 36.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
26833740647554420202024Finklea
2024340
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.2%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(47)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(42)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,302
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $46,139 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2022
Per capita income
$14,660
−6%vs 2021
vs $15,678 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services14%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $97,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+33.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.2% in 2021
25.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−19%vs 2021
vs 2.1 in 2021
2020 – 2022
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(144)
Black72.4%(377)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(98)
Black63.6%(185)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American8.5%(36)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
33.9%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.9% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+10.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.0%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.4% in 2021
Female
46.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.6% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
35.4%
+10.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married68.1%(128)
Married23.4%(44)
Widowed8.5%(16)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married44%(37)
Married23.8%(20)
Widowed25%(21)
Divorced7.1%(6)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Finklea, South Carolina?

Finklea, South Carolina has about 291 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Finklea, South Carolina earns about $56,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Finklea, South Carolina expensive?

In Finklea, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $95,500.

How educated are people in Finklea, South Carolina?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Finklea, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Finklea, South Carolina?

About 23.0% of people in Finklea, 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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