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Lake Secession

South Carolina · 1,268 residents · 5.806 sq mi
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Lake Secession has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,875. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $382,600. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,268
+37%since 2000
from 928 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
218 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.9
+13%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6608581K1K1K2000201020202024Lake Secession
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,875
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,188
+104%since 2000
from $20,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−19%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance30.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical26.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,600
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
5.5% rent
Vacancy rate
32.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
−53.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+211%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(908)
Black1.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,058)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.9%(202)
Diversity Score34.8%(441)
Diversity Score
35
+980%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+3%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
60.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Secession, South Carolina?

Lake Secession, South Carolina has about 1,268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Secession, South Carolina?

The typical household in Lake Secession, South Carolina earns about $51,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Secession, South Carolina expensive?

In Lake Secession, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $382,600, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Secession, South Carolina?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Secession, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Secession, South Carolina?

About 7.1% of people in Lake Secession, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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