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Joanna

South Carolina · 1,306 residents · 3.137 sq mi
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Joanna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,141. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 303 residents. 5% 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 $88,100. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,306
−19%since 2000
from 1,609 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
416 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+5%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Joanna
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,141
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,891 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,108
+80%since 2000
from $14,500 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−9%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information25.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,370)
Black11.7%(189)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(33)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.1%(500)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,174)
Black5.5%(72)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(20)
Asian1.5%(20)
Other1.5%(20)
Diversity Score23.5%(307)
Diversity Score
24
−24%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2012
from 29.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joanna, South Carolina?

Joanna, South Carolina has about 1,306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Joanna, South Carolina earns about $49,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Joanna, South Carolina expensive?

In Joanna, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $88,100, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Joanna, South Carolina?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Joanna, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joanna, South Carolina?

About 20.5% of people in Joanna, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Joanna, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Joanna, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 346 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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