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Inman

South Carolina · 3,458 residents (2025 est.) · 1.754 sq mi
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Inman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,599. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,166
+68%since 2000
from 1,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,805 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 1,074 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
−5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,458 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Inman
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,599
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,274
+129%since 2000
from $15,416 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+16%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,323
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+29%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(1,298)
Black27.7%(522)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(24)
Asian1.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score55%(1,036)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(2,164)
Black13.6%(430)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(350)
Asian2.3%(74)
Other4.7%(148)
Diversity Score62.4%(1,976)
Diversity Score
62
+14%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 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
8.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+34.9 ptssince 2017
from 50.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inman, South Carolina?

Inman, South Carolina has about 3,166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Inman, South Carolina earns about $63,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inman, South Carolina expensive?

In Inman, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $192,500, and the typical rent is about $1,323 a month.

How educated are people in Inman, South Carolina?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Inman, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inman, South Carolina?

About 15.4% of people in Inman, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inman, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Inman, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,328 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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