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Graniteville

South Carolina · 2,439 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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Graniteville is a city of 2,439 people in South Carolina. 33.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 50%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $95,900. Median household income is $27,270, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,270, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,439
−27%since 2019
from 3,320 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
738 / sq mi
−27%since 2019
from 1,004 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
35.5
+6%since 2019
from 33.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K201020202024Graniteville
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(200)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(173)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(150)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(151)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(347)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(247)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(261)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(332)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(238)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(121)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,270
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $37,650 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,905
−7%since 2019
from $21,396 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 23.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
33.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2019
from 25.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $87,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $767 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 63.2% in 2019
38.6% rent
Persons per household
2.58 people
−5%since 2019
from 2.71 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
+51%since 2019
from 2.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(2,076)
Black21.2%(704)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(453)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(87)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(1,441)
Black25.9%(632)
Hispanic / Latino10%(244)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other3.6%(87)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(240)
Colombian2.3%(59)
Guatemalan1.8%(45)
Ancestry
American25.4%(652)
English5.7%(145)
Italian4.9%(125)
Irish3.7%(96)
Dutch3%(78)
German2.8%(73)
Greek1.4%(35)
Moroccan1.3%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(22)
French0.6%(16)
Polish0.6%(16)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(10)
Austrian0.3%(7)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 13.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 76.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
−3%since 2019
from 25.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 79.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 66.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 23.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 47.0% in 2019
Female
58.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 53.0% in 2019
Foreign born
7.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 13.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(209)
Married54.1%(305)
Widowed0.5%(3)
Divorced8.3%(47)
Women 15+
Never married40.4%(369)
Married32.7%(299)
Widowed11.4%(104)
Divorced15.4%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 13.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
30.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.3%(45)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.5%(42)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.3%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.5%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 109 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 Graniteville, South Carolina?

Graniteville, South Carolina has about 2,439 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Graniteville, South Carolina earns about $27,270 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 $95,900, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Graniteville, South Carolina?

About 16.7% 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 33.9% of people in Graniteville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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