With 368 people, Little Mountain is a city in South Carolina. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Growth has run 44% since 2000, or 113 more people. The foreign-born share is 0%. That is roughly 32% ahead of the South Carolina median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $91,250, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Little Mountain
What changed most since 1990
Poverty rate4.6% → 17.9%(+13.4 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Homes owned by their occupants65.7% → 75.6%(+9.9 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Median household income (2024 dollars)$59,572 → $91,250(+53%)US over the same years: +14%
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)15%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 20 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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Over time
Little Mountain, decade by decade
Little Mountain population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
241
$59,572
$156,965
14.6%
24.1
2000
255
$62,051
$168,503
23.8%
29.0
2010
291
$78,222
$225,999
13.9%
38.0
2020
249
$73,025
$234,893
30.9%
30.2
2024
368
$91,250
$267,100
36.0%
49.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Little Mountain, South Carolina?
Little Mountain, South Carolina has about 368 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Little Mountain, South Carolina?
The typical household in Little Mountain, South Carolina earns about $91,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Little Mountain, South Carolina expensive?
In Little Mountain, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $267,100.
How educated are people in Little Mountain, South Carolina?
About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Little Mountain, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Little Mountain, South Carolina?
About 17.9% of people in Little Mountain, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Little Mountain, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Little Mountain, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.
