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Georgetown

South Carolina · 8,950 residents · 6.99 sq mi
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With 8,950 people, Georgetown is a city in South Carolina. 24.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 21%. The typical home is worth $78,600. Households take in $29,424 at the median, 31% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
8,950
−6%since 1990
from 9,517 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+7%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Georgetown
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(698)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(707)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(729)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(661)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(554)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,134)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(1,121)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,142)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(736)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(651)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(578)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(239)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,424
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,257 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,568
+50%since 1990
from $9,689 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.1%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
38.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(4,307)
Black53.7%(5,111)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(49)
Asian0.9%(82)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(3,611)
Black56.7%(5,078)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(168)
Asian0.2%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(91)
Cuban0.6%(48)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(25)
Ancestry
American12%(1,027)
Irish7.2%(613)
English6.7%(577)
Italian3.2%(277)
German3.1%(267)
French1.6%(134)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(91)
Scottish1%(89)
Polish0.7%(57)
Swedish0.6%(52)
Romanian0.5%(41)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(39)
West Indian0.4%(36)
Ukrainian0.3%(29)
Haitian0.3%(29)
Danish0.3%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(27)
Australian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Barbadian0.1%(7)
Welsh0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 16.8 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 married31.9%(943)
Married57.2%(1,691)
Widowed5.7%(167)
Divorced5.2%(153)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(1,090)
Married45.4%(1,745)
Widowed17.3%(664)
Divorced9%(345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% 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)19.5%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.9%(240)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.3%(114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 512 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 Georgetown, South Carolina?

Georgetown, South Carolina has about 8,950 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Georgetown, South Carolina earns about $29,424 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 $78,600, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, South Carolina?

About 15.0% 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 24.1% 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 567 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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