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Keowee Key

South Carolina · 3,351 residents · 3.47 sq mi
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With 3,351 people, Keowee Key is a city in South Carolina. The median age is 65.6, about 27 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 99% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 80% more than in South Carolina as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% 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

3,351
+1%since 2023
from 3,307 in 2023
2020 – 2024
966 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 954 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
65.6
−1%since 2023
from 66.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.47 sq mi
Population, 20202024
3K3K3K3K3K20202024Keowee Key
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.7%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.2%(39)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.1%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.3%(313)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.7%(56)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.3%(110)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.9%(198)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6424.7%(827)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7431.9%(1,068)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.4%(482)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$124,788
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $118,668 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$63,025
+7%since 2023
from $58,769 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 72.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.348
+4%since 2023
from 0.334 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$556,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $512,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
98.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
1.1% rent
20.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.39 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.41 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
50.0%
US average: 47.4%
4.5
+3%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(131)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,093)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(123)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other3.6%(121)
18
+27%since 2023
from 14 in 2023
2021 – 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
Mexican2.2%(75)
Cuban0.4%(14)
Ecuadorian0.4%(14)
Nicaraguan0.4%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(21)
Ancestry
English34.3%(1,150)
Irish22.4%(752)
German14.8%(497)
Scottish8.7%(291)
American3.8%(129)
Italian3.1%(103)
Polish3%(101)
British1.9%(62)
Lithuanian1.8%(60)
Norwegian1.8%(59)
French1.6%(52)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(48)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(41)
Swedish1.2%(41)
Welsh1.1%(37)
Austrian1.1%(36)
Swiss1%(35)
Finnish0.8%(26)
Russian0.6%(21)
Slovak0.6%(19)
Dutch0.5%(17)
Hungarian0.4%(15)
Danish0.4%(14)
Greek0.4%(12)
Australian0.3%(9)
Canadian0.3%(9)
Slovene0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

65.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 64.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
28.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+3%since 2023
from 25.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
61.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 64.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
30.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
35.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 31.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.6%
US average: 74.6%
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
36.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 33.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
43.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
26.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.5%
US average: 95.5%
85.1%
US average: 87.7%
96.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(481)
Married54.8%(1,007)
Widowed0.8%(15)
Divorced18.2%(335)
Women 15+
Never married7.8%(110)
Married70.6%(1,000)
Widowed11%(156)
Divorced10.7%(151)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.7%
US average: 13.8%
58.1%
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.3%
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)13%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.9%(226)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 377 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 Keowee Key, South Carolina?

Keowee Key, South Carolina has about 3,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keowee Key, South Carolina?

The typical household in Keowee Key, South Carolina earns about $124,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keowee Key, South Carolina expensive?

In Keowee Key, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $556,000.

How educated are people in Keowee Key, South Carolina?

About 65.5% of adults age 25 and over in Keowee Key, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keowee Key, South Carolina?

About 2.1% of people in Keowee Key, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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