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CITY · 2020 ACS

Keowee Key

South Carolina · 2,716 residents · 3.468 sq mi
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Keowee Key is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $101,399. Population has declined 11% since 2021. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $430,700. With a median age of 68.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 85% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 68.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,716
−11%vs 2021
vs 3,046 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
68.8
+4%vs 2021
vs 66.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K20202024Keowee Key
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.3%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.1%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.9%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.4%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342%(54)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.8%(75)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.6%(178)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.5%(584)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7435.8%(973)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8420.7%(562)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,399
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $113,375 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,759
−3%vs 2021
vs $53,305 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $468,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,861
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
95.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.7% in 2021
4.2% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+3%vs 2021
vs 4.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,022)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(24)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,604)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(31)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Chilean1%(28)
Ancestry
English38.3%(1,055)
Irish23.4%(646)
German15.5%(427)
Scottish8.6%(238)
French5.8%(161)
American4.5%(123)
Polish4%(109)
Italian3.8%(106)
British3.7%(102)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(96)
Swedish2.2%(62)
Lithuanian1.6%(43)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(42)
Dutch1.5%(40)
Welsh1.5%(40)
Hungarian1.2%(33)
Swiss1.1%(30)
Norwegian1.1%(29)
Croatian0.5%(15)
Austrian0.5%(14)
Czech0.5%(14)
Slovak0.5%(14)
Ukrainian0.5%(14)
Greek0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
37.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+20%vs 2021
vs 24.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.3% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
26.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.2% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.0%
+7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.9% in 2021
Female
47.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.1% in 2021
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.1% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keowee Key, South Carolina?

Keowee Key, South Carolina has about 2,716 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Keowee Key, South Carolina earns about $101,399 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 $430,700, and the typical rent is about $1,861 a month.

How educated are people in Keowee Key, South Carolina?

About 63.1% 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 2.6% 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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