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Golden Grove

South Carolina · 2,913 residents · 5.776 sq mi
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Golden Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,565. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
2,913
+24%since 2000
from 2,348 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
504 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+19%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Golden Grove
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,565
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,447 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,601
+146%since 2000
from $17,737 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−17%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,325
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(1,917)
Black15.9%(374)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.6%(860)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(2,218)
Black8.8%(257)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other13%(378)
Diversity Score49.4%(1,439)
Diversity Score
49
+35%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Golden Grove, South Carolina?

Golden Grove, South Carolina has about 2,913 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Golden Grove, South Carolina?

The typical household in Golden Grove, South Carolina earns about $72,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Golden Grove, South Carolina expensive?

In Golden Grove, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $178,000, and the typical rent is about $1,325 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Grove, South Carolina?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Golden Grove, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golden Grove, South Carolina?

About 3.1% of people in Golden Grove, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Golden Grove, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Golden Grove, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 860 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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