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Graniteville

South Carolina · 2,056 residents · 3.307 sq mi
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Graniteville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,938. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $112,200. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
2,056
−6%since 2023
from 2,176 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
622 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 658 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−3%since 2023
from 33.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K201020202024Graniteville
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,938
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $29,495 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,142
−4%since 2023
from $20,980 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 33.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−9%since 2023
from 0.520 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $103,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $960 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 68.1% in 2023
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−18%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(993)
Black26.7%(580)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(511)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(92)
Diversity Score83%(1,805)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(931)
Black26.8%(552)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(471)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(102)
Diversity Score83.5%(1,717)
Diversity Score
83
+1%since 2023
from 83 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 69.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 18.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
Female
58.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.3% in 2023
Foreign born
7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 73.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Graniteville, South Carolina?

Graniteville, South Carolina has about 2,056 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Graniteville, South Carolina earns about $38,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Graniteville, South Carolina expensive?

In Graniteville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $112,200, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Graniteville, South Carolina?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Graniteville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Graniteville, South Carolina?

About 37.3% of people in Graniteville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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