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Lyman

South Carolina · 7,103 residents (2025 est.) · 6.626 sq mi
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Lyman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,653. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,888 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $277,600. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,547
+146%since 2000
from 2,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
988 / sq mi
+122%since 2009
from 446 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−15%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,103 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Lyman
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.4%(680)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(392)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(447)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(276)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(517)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.3%(1,459)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(864)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(689)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(544)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.5%(362)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(206)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,653
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,003
+60%since 2000
from $19,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
−18%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,600
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+46%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(2,427)
Black6.1%(162)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(39)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(3,875)
Black21.8%(1,430)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(628)
Asian3.2%(212)
Other6.1%(402)
Diversity Score
73
+255%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(378)
Puerto Rican1.7%(111)
Colombian1%(64)
Cuban0.8%(50)
Asian origin
Burmese2.7%(177)
Japanese0.3%(19)
Ancestry
English18.5%(1,210)
German8.8%(579)
Irish8.6%(565)
American7.2%(472)
Scottish3.1%(203)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(169)
Italian2.6%(167)
French1.2%(76)
Guyanese0.9%(58)
Nigerian0.8%(51)
Swedish0.6%(38)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(35)
Ukrainian0.5%(35)
Belgian0.4%(23)
Dutch0.3%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Haitian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 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
1.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(700)
Married63.6%(1,447)
Widowed3.4%(77)
Divorced2.2%(51)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(741)
Married56.2%(1,546)
Widowed2.2%(61)
Divorced14.7%(405)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyman, South Carolina?

Lyman, South Carolina has about 6,547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lyman, South Carolina earns about $75,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyman, South Carolina expensive?

In Lyman, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $277,600, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, South Carolina?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lyman, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyman, South Carolina?

About 6.1% of people in Lyman, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyman, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyman, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,328 residents, a change of about 195 percent over that period.

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

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