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Gray Court

South Carolina · 813 residents (2025 est.) · 1.894 sq mi
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Gray Court has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 238 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $185,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
783
−23%since 2000
from 1,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
413 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 539 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+13%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:813 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6807738669591K1990201020202024Gray Court
2024783
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,747
+97%since 2000
from $13,066 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+71%since 2010
from 0.288 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,900
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+77%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(364)
Black54%(551)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(97)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.7%(722)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(277)
Black33.7%(264)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(193)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(49)
Diversity Score87.1%(682)
Diversity Score
87
+23%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+95%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gray Court, South Carolina?

Gray Court, South Carolina has about 783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gray Court, South Carolina?

The typical household in Gray Court, South Carolina earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gray Court, South Carolina expensive?

In Gray Court, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $185,900, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Gray Court, South Carolina?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gray Court, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gray Court, South Carolina?

About 19.3% of people in Gray Court, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gray Court, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Gray Court, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 133 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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