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Landrum

South Carolina · 2,865 residents (2025 est.) · 2.645 sq mi
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Landrum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,238. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $215,000. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,620
+6%since 2000
from 2,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
991 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+24%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,865 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Landrum
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,238
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,448
+121%since 2000
from $14,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+9%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.8%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+92%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(2,002)
Black15.7%(387)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(44)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.1%(942)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(2,281)
Black4.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(211)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(10)
Diversity Score29.2%(765)
Diversity Score
29
−23%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
9.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
55.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Landrum, South Carolina?

Landrum, South Carolina has about 2,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Landrum, South Carolina?

The typical household in Landrum, South Carolina earns about $44,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Landrum, South Carolina expensive?

In Landrum, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $215,000, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Landrum, South Carolina?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Landrum, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Landrum, South Carolina?

About 19.5% of people in Landrum, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Landrum, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Landrum, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 273 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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