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Honea Path

South Carolina · 3,686 residents · 3.51 sq mi
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With 3,686 people, Honea Path is a city in South Carolina. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,800. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 22% less than in South Carolina as a whole. Median household income is $42,801, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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

3,686
+5%since 2000
from 3,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
−8%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Honea Path
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(247)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(233)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(283)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(210)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(228)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(446)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(443)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(429)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(455)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(393)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(220)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,801
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,410
+21%since 2000
from $17,643 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$723
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
36.3% rent
2.55 people
+26%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−32%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(2,746)
Black19.5%(685)
Hispanic / Latino1%(35)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(2,820)
Black17.2%(635)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(86)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other1.3%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0%(1)
Ancestry
American24%(899)
German11.8%(441)
Scottish10.9%(409)
Irish9.7%(365)
English8.6%(323)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(94)
Polish1.7%(63)
French1.2%(46)
Hungarian1.2%(44)
Croatian0.5%(17)
Greek0.3%(13)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Italian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.1 min
+89%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.3%
US average: 73.3%
29.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
51.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(585)
Married45.1%(635)
Widowed1.9%(27)
Divorced11.4%(160)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(313)
Married50%(734)
Widowed12.5%(184)
Divorced16.2%(238)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
29.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.9%
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)0.7%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.7%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 136 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 Honea Path, South Carolina?

Honea Path, South Carolina has about 3,686 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Honea Path, South Carolina earns about $42,801 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Honea Path, South Carolina?

About 23.6% 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 7.8% 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 149 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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