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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lyman

South Carolina · 2,659 residents · 6.626 sq mi
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The short version

Lyman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $73,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,659
+20%since 1990
from 2,219 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
401 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 335 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
−9%since 1990
from 42.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Lyman
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,846 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,431
+28%since 1990
from $15,134 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,141)
Black3.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino2%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13%(289)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(2,427)
Black6.1%(162)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(39)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score18.5%(491)
Diversity Score
18
+42%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyman, South Carolina?

Lyman, South Carolina has about 2,659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lyman, South Carolina earns about $38,750 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 $73,300, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, South Carolina?

About 16.3% 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 7.2% 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 440 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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