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Lake Secession

South Carolina · 1,058 residents · 5.81 sq mi
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Lake Secession is a city of 1,058 people in South Carolina. The median age is 53.6, about 15 years above the US median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 32% less than in South Carolina as a whole. Median household income is $37,365, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,058
+14%since 2000
from 928 in 2000
2000 – 2024
53.6
+15%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.81 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6608581K1K1K2000201020202024Lake Secession
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(109)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.6%(80)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(148)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(188)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.7%(198)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(103)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,365
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,795 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$29,918
+45%since 2000
from $20,663 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10%
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$202,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$756
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
15.4% rent
2.11 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.4
−22%since 2009
from 6.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(908)
Black1.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(963)
Black1.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other3.2%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish23.6%(230)
American10.8%(105)
Dutch7.4%(72)
English7.2%(70)
German7.1%(69)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(46)
Czech3.1%(30)
British2.9%(28)
French2%(20)
Welsh1.8%(18)
Italian0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.3%
US average: 73.3%
49.6%
+39.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
54.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11%(42)
Married61.8%(236)
Widowed1%(4)
Divorced26.2%(100)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(90)
Married64.8%(464)
Widowed13.8%(99)
Divorced8.8%(63)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
48.2%
US average: 17.6%
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(29)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era72.1%(93)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.4%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 129 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 1,058 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Secession, South Carolina earns about $37,365 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 $202,000, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Secession, South Carolina?

About 25.6% 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 11.4% 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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