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Heath Springs

South Carolina · 790 residents · 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 $25,556. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,600. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
790
−9%since 2000
from 864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
486 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 532 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+1%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6097037988929871990201020202024Heath Springs
2024955
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,556
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,576
+30%since 2000
from $10,407 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
36.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade36%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.3%
−41.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+58%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(355)
Black52.9%(418)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.4%(11)
Diversity Score64.2%(507)
Diversity Score
64
+1%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heath Springs, South Carolina?

Heath Springs, South Carolina has about 790 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Heath Springs, South Carolina earns about $25,556 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Heath Springs, South Carolina?

About 9.4% 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 36.0% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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