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South Carolina · 85 residents (2025 est.) · 3.144 sq mi
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Lodge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,750. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $59,100. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98
−14%since 2000
from 114 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+18%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29681061441831990201020202024Lodge
202498
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,750
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,131
+65%since 2000
from $13,390 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
−49%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,100
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
37.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+21%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(102)
Black3.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.2%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(94)
Black1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.9%(10)
Diversity Score
10
−59%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+35.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.3 min
+144%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
24.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 25.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.5%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
60.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2012
from 53.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lodge, South Carolina?

Lodge, South Carolina has about 98 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lodge, South Carolina earns about $36,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lodge, South Carolina expensive?

In Lodge, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $59,100.

How educated are people in Lodge, South Carolina?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lodge, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lodge, South Carolina?

About 34.7% of people in Lodge, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lodge, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lodge, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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