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Great Falls

South Carolina · 1,960 residents (2025 est.) · 4.239 sq mi
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Great Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,458. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 504 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $60,400. The poverty rate of 31.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
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
1,690
−23%since 2000
from 2,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
399 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+17%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,960 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Great Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,458
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,758 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,589
+78%since 2000
from $13,266 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
+26%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+53%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(1,556)
Black27.7%(607)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.9%(1,138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(1,021)
Black25.4%(430)
Hispanic / Latino5%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(154)
Diversity Score69.9%(1,182)
Diversity Score
70
+35%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
6.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 23.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
60.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 50.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Falls, South Carolina?

Great Falls, South Carolina has about 1,690 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Great Falls, South Carolina?

The typical household in Great Falls, South Carolina earns about $30,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Falls, South Carolina expensive?

In Great Falls, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $60,400, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Great Falls, South Carolina?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Great Falls, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Great Falls, South Carolina?

About 31.1% of people in Great Falls, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Falls, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Falls, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 698 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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