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Gilbert

South Carolina · 565 residents · 2.71 sq mi
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Gilbert has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
565
+13%since 2000
from 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
208 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+15%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2704215727238741990201020202024Gilbert
2024751
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,590
−2%since 2000
from $19,909 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+56%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(469)
Black3.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(65)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(495)
Black3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26.9%(152)
Diversity Score
27
+106%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilbert, South Carolina?

Gilbert, South Carolina has about 565 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gilbert, South Carolina earns about $48,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilbert, South Carolina expensive?

In Gilbert, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $141,900, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbert, South Carolina?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gilbert, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilbert, South Carolina?

About 10.5% of people in Gilbert, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilbert, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilbert, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 245 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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