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Holly Hill

South Carolina · 1,280 residents (2025 est.) · 1.307 sq mi
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Holly Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,135. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $232,000. The poverty rate of 38.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,218
−5%since 2000
from 1,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
932 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 980 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+1%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Holly Hill
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,135
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,894
+51%since 2000
from $16,437 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
−1%since 2010
from 0.536 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,000
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.1%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+219%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(622)
Black50%(640)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(809)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52%(633)
Black45.9%(559)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other1.6%(19)
Diversity Score64.9%(790)
Diversity Score
65
+3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
14.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 48.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holly Hill, South Carolina?

Holly Hill, South Carolina has about 1,218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holly Hill, South Carolina?

The typical household in Holly Hill, South Carolina earns about $34,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holly Hill, South Carolina expensive?

In Holly Hill, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $232,000, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Hill, South Carolina?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Holly Hill, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holly Hill, South Carolina?

About 38.6% of people in Holly Hill, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holly Hill, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Holly Hill, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 260 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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