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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lyman

South Carolina · 3,243 residents · 6.626 sq mi
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Lyman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,800. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,243
+22%since 2000
from 2,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+3%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Lyman
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(198)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(191)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(208)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(161)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(459)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(452)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(516)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(340)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(268)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(170)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(86)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,214
+14%since 2000
from $19,431 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(2,688)
Black10.6%(344)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(121)
Asian0.8%(25)
Other0.5%(17)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.6%(50)
Nicaraguan0.5%(16)
Ancestry
Irish12.9%(402)
English11.7%(365)
American10.7%(332)
German9.9%(309)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(173)
French3.6%(113)
Scottish1.9%(59)
Italian1.7%(52)
Dutch1.4%(42)
British1.1%(34)
Finnish0.8%(24)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.5%(14)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 3,243 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lyman, South Carolina earns about $51,800 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 $118,500, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, South Carolina?

About 22.3% 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 7.4% 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 1,024 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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