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Lake Wylie

South Carolina · 3,061 residents · 7.89 sq mi
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Lake Wylie is home to 3,061 people in South Carolina. The median age is 51.4, about 16 years above the US median. That is roughly 107% ahead of the South Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $241,900. The median household earns $76,819, about 80% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,061
+13%since 1990
from 2,720 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
51.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 51.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.89 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K5K9K13K17K19902000201020202024Lake Wylie
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53%(93)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.7%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.9%(118)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(291)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.3%(378)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.1%(553)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.8%(575)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416%(491)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(211)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,819
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,626 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,567
+30%since 1990
from $33,571 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $672 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
21.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,696)
Black0.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,965)
Black1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(25)
Asian0.8%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Peruvian2%(317)
Spaniard1.3%(206)
Puerto Rican1.2%(190)
Colombian1%(154)
Mexican0.8%(134)
Cuban0.7%(117)
Venezuelan0.6%(100)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(278)
Vietnamese0.4%(62)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
German15.3%(2,456)
English13.8%(2,210)
Irish11.4%(1,826)
Italian10.6%(1,700)
American9.4%(1,510)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(587)
Polish2.3%(367)
Scottish1.9%(308)
French1.9%(305)
Norwegian1.6%(252)
Arab1.1%(173)
Canadian1.1%(170)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(154)
Lebanese1%(153)
British0.9%(143)
Greek0.8%(127)
Czech0.7%(113)
Brazilian0.7%(108)
Russian0.6%(94)
Romanian0.6%(90)
Turkish0.5%(73)
Croatian0.4%(68)
Swedish0.4%(68)
Slovak0.3%(54)
Ukrainian0.3%(41)
Nigerian0.2%(37)
West Indian0.2%(28)
Danish0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 97.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−30%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
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 married17.1%(240)
Married72.4%(1,019)
Widowed4.9%(69)
Divorced5.6%(79)
Women 15+
Never married10.9%(155)
Married72.5%(1,028)
Widowed9.5%(135)
Divorced7.1%(100)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% 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)50.9%(453)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(244)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.8%(185)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.3%(47)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 890 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 Lake Wylie, South Carolina?

Lake Wylie, South Carolina has about 3,061 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Wylie, South Carolina earns about $76,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Wylie, South Carolina expensive?

In Lake Wylie, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $241,900, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Wylie, South Carolina?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Wylie, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 0.8% of people in Lake Wylie, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Wylie, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Wylie, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 341 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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