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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harleyville

South Carolina · 594 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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Harleyville is a city of 594 people in South Carolina. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $54,900. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 29%. 21.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $331 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,397, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

594
−6%since 1990
from 630 in 1990
1990 – 2025
559 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 593 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+10%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
55566677788799819902000201020202024Harleyville
2024592
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(41)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(57)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(83)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(83)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(63)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,397
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,412
+69%since 1990
from $9,734 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
28.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(507)
Black19.2%(121)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(352)
Black38.4%(228)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(15)
Ancestry
Irish10.3%(61)
American9.3%(55)
German9%(53)
English4.4%(26)
Italian3.9%(23)
French1.4%(8)
Lithuanian0.8%(5)
Scottish0.8%(5)
British0.5%(3)
Polish0.3%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(42)
Married55.3%(119)
Widowed4.2%(9)
Divorced20.9%(45)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(41)
Married47.3%(107)
Widowed26.5%(60)
Divorced8%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.1%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.4%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 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 Harleyville, South Carolina?

Harleyville, South Carolina has about 594 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harleyville, South Carolina earns about $26,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harleyville, South Carolina expensive?

In Harleyville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,900, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Harleyville, South Carolina?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harleyville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harleyville, South Carolina?

About 21.4% of people in Harleyville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harleyville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Harleyville, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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