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Jonesville

South Carolina · 817 residents (2025 est.) · 1.02 sq mi
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Jonesville is home to 1,118 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 47.4, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $91,700, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 41%. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

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

1,118
+14%since 2000
from 982 in 2000
817 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,101 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 981 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.4
+18%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6257839421K1K19902000201020202024Jonesville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(33)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(97)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(84)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(154)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.2%(58)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.7%(52)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(172)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7423.9%(267)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(64)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
19.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$91,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$505
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
74.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
25.3% rent
21.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.40 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
41.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+7%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65%(638)
Black32.6%(320)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(595)
Black37.9%(424)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(37)
71
+33%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.5%(62)
Ancestry
Irish8.9%(100)
English7.1%(79)
American6.4%(72)
Scottish3.1%(35)
German1.1%(12)
Dutch0.8%(9)
British0.7%(8)
French0.5%(6)
Italian0.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
90.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
8.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
50.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.6%
+33.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(128)
Married51.2%(236)
Widowed2.8%(13)
Divorced18.2%(84)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(130)
Married49.7%(234)
Widowed7%(33)
Divorced15.7%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.3%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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