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Lockhart

South Carolina · 369 residents (2025 est.) · 0.305 sq mi
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Lockhart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 366 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $37,500. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
405
+938%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,328 / sq mi
+938%since 2000
from 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−9%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:369 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
01573144716281990201020202024Lockhart
2024405
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,255
+75%since 2000
from $13,263 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+9%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,069
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+5%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(32)
Black17.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.8%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(357)
Black7.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(19)
Diversity Score27%(109)
Diversity Score
27
−27%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.8%
+44.1 ptssince 2017
from 32.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockhart, South Carolina?

Lockhart, South Carolina has about 405 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lockhart, South Carolina earns about $39,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockhart, South Carolina expensive?

In Lockhart, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.

How educated are people in Lockhart, South Carolina?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lockhart, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockhart, South Carolina?

About 12.9% of people in Lockhart, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lockhart, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lockhart, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 336 residents, a change of about 487 percent over that period.

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

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