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Jonesville

South Carolina · 817 residents (2025 est.) · 1.015 sq mi
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Jonesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% 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 $91,700. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,118
+14%since 2000
from 982 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,101 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 967 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+18%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:817 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6257839421K1K1990201020202024Jonesville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,431
+71%since 2000
from $13,116 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−17%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+34%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65%(638)
Black32.6%(320)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.7%(567)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(595)
Black37.9%(424)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(37)
Diversity Score71.1%(795)
Diversity Score
71
+23%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.2 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
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+33.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesville, South Carolina?

Jonesville, South Carolina has about 1,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jonesville, South Carolina earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonesville, South Carolina expensive?

In Jonesville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $91,700, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesville, South Carolina?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jonesville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonesville, South Carolina?

About 19.8% of people in Jonesville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonesville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonesville, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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