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Honea Path

South Carolina · 3,686 residents · 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 $42,801. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,800.

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

Total population
3,686
+5%since 2000
from 3,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,049 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
−8%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Honea Path
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,801
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$91,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
36.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(2,820)
Black17.2%(635)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(86)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other1.3%(46)
Diversity Score44.4%(1,635)
Diversity Score
44
+6%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+89%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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