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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyman

South Carolina · 2,219 residents · 6.626 sq mi
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Lyman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,846. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 440 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,000. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,219
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
335 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.1
+9%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Lyman
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,846
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,134
−22%vs 2000
vs $19,431 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$339
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
25.6% rent
1.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score18.5%(491)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,141)
Black3.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino2%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13%(289)
13
−29%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lyman, South Carolina?

Lyman, South Carolina has about 2,219 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lyman, South Carolina earns about $28,846 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, South Carolina?

About 13.2% 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 5.2% of people in Lyman, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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