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Heath Springs

South Carolina · 860 residents (2025 est.) · 1.625 sq mi
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Heath Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,569. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $109,100. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
955
+11%since 2000
from 864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
588 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 532 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+21%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6097037988929871990201020202024Heath Springs
2024955
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,569
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,100
+141%since 2000
from $10,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−20%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.9%
+38.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(417)
Black50.7%(438)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(550)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(235)
Black66.4%(634)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian3%(29)
Other4.5%(43)
Diversity Score61.9%(592)
Diversity Score
62
−3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
61.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+35.1 ptssince 2017
from 52.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heath Springs, South Carolina?

Heath Springs, South Carolina has about 955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heath Springs, South Carolina?

The typical household in Heath Springs, South Carolina earns about $52,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heath Springs, South Carolina expensive?

In Heath Springs, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $109,100, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Heath Springs, South Carolina?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Heath Springs, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heath Springs, South Carolina?

About 16.0% of people in Heath Springs, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heath Springs, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Heath Springs, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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