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Honea Path

South Carolina · 3,950 residents (2025 est.) · 3.514 sq mi
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Honea Path has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,900. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $155,400. The poverty rate of 33.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,739
+7%since 2000
from 3,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,064 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
−1%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,950 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Honea Path
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,900
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,339
+15%since 2000
from $17,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+3%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$155,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+148%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(2,746)
Black19.5%(685)
Hispanic / Latino1%(35)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(1,471)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(2,941)
Black13.3%(499)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(267)
Diversity Score44.8%(1,675)
Diversity Score
45
+7%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
5.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Honea Path, South Carolina?

Honea Path, South Carolina has about 3,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Honea Path, South Carolina?

The typical household in Honea Path, South Carolina earns about $32,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Honea Path, South Carolina expensive?

In Honea Path, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $155,400, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Honea Path, South Carolina?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Honea Path, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Honea Path, South Carolina?

About 33.6% of people in Honea Path, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Honea Path, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Honea Path, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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