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Georgetown

South Carolina · 8,869 residents (2025 est.) · 6.992 sq mi
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Georgetown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,981. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 22% 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 $168,100. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
8,565
−4%since 2000
from 8,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,225 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,280 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+33%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,869 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Georgetown
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,981
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,035
+113%since 2000
from $14,568 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+6%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+10%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(3,611)
Black56.7%(5,078)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(168)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(5,674)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(4,071)
Black49.9%(4,273)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(153)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0.5%(43)
Diversity Score65.6%(5,619)
Diversity Score
66
+3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
13.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown, South Carolina?

Georgetown, South Carolina has about 8,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Georgetown, South Carolina earns about $56,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Georgetown, South Carolina expensive?

In Georgetown, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $168,100, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, South Carolina?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Georgetown, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Georgetown, South Carolina?

About 21.9% of people in Georgetown, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Georgetown, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Georgetown, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 952 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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