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Lake Secession

South Carolina · 928 residents · 5.81 sq mi
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Lake Secession is home to 928 people in South Carolina. The median age is 46.8, about 12 years above the US median. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $0 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average. Growth has run 28% since 2009, or 202 more people.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

928
+28%vs 2009
vs 726 in 2009
2000 – 2024
46.8
−2%vs 2009
vs 47.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.81 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6608581K1K1K2000201020202024Lake Secession
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(47)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(37)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(107)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(111)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(161)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6420.2%(187)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,795
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $28,750 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$20,663
−14%vs 2009
vs $24,052 in 2009
US average: $21,522
4.4%
−10.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,900
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $199,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,098 in 2009
US average: $602
91.0%
+8.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.8% in 2009
9.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(687)
Black5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(908)
Black1.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American20.3%(258)
Irish19.9%(252)
German9.9%(125)
Scotch-Irish5.8%(74)
English4.7%(60)
French3.9%(49)
Scottish1.7%(22)
British0.9%(11)
Swedish0.9%(11)
Italian0.5%(6)
Lithuanian0.4%(5)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+8.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
−19.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
10.0%
+7.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married5.2%(16)
Married80.2%(247)
Widowed2.3%(7)
Divorced12.3%(38)
Women 15+
Never married6.4%(21)
Married79.1%(261)
Widowed10.6%(35)
Divorced3.9%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% 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)28.4%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.1%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 102 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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How many people live in Lake Secession, South Carolina?

Lake Secession, South Carolina has about 928 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Secession, South Carolina earns about $40,795 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Secession, South Carolina?

About 18.0% 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 4.4% of people in Lake Secession, 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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