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Jefferson

South Carolina · 704 residents · 1.802 sq mi
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Jefferson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,821. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,100. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

704
−7%since 1990
from 759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
391 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 421 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+13%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6767598439261K1990201020202024Jefferson
2024737
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,821
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,893 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,924
+46%since 1990
from $8,880 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
33.8% rent
2.3
+30%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(506)
Black33.3%(253)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score55.6%(422)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(425)
Black29%(204)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score66.1%(465)
66
+19%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+3%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jefferson, South Carolina?

Jefferson, South Carolina has about 704 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson, South Carolina earns about $24,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson, South Carolina expensive?

In Jefferson, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, South Carolina?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson, South Carolina?

About 27.2% of people in Jefferson, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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