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Homewood

South Carolina · 1,693 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Homewood is home to 1,693 people in South Carolina. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 35% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 22.4%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,693
+17%vs 2021
vs 1,453 in 2021
2020 – 2024
39.6
−13%vs 2021
vs 45.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 20202024
1K2K2K2K3K20202024Homewood
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(108)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(104)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(201)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(210)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(222)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(210)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(215)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,593
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $49,375 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$19,202
−19%vs 2021
vs $23,797 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
−11.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 32.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
22.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information37.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $162,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2023
$719
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $680 in 2021
US average: $1,124
76.8%
+7.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.5% in 2021
23.2% rent
2.96 people
+5%vs 2021
vs 2.82 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.4
+32%vs 2021
vs 3.3 in 2021
2020 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(1,007)
Black20.4%(296)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(57)
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(940)
Black22.6%(383)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(257)
Asian1%(17)
Other4.1%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(68)
Honduran1.5%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American18.6%(306)
Irish17.5%(288)
Italian12.1%(199)
German12%(197)
Dutch2.3%(37)
Ukrainian2%(33)
Scottish1.2%(19)
Russian0.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+4%vs 2021
vs 31.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
72.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
58.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.3%
US average: 73.3%
7.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.1% in 2021
52.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.9% in 2021
2.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
23.4%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(333)
Married58.3%(770)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.4%(217)
Women 15+
Never married48.9%(496)
Married40%(406)
Widowed11.1%(113)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

23.4%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
31.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
38.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era70.8%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 65 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 Homewood, South Carolina?

Homewood, South Carolina has about 1,693 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Homewood, South Carolina earns about $35,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homewood, South Carolina expensive?

In Homewood, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $155,000, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Homewood, South Carolina?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Homewood, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homewood, South Carolina?

About 22.4% of people in Homewood, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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