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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lyman

South Carolina · 3,243 residents · 6.63 sq mi
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With 3,243 people, Lyman is a city in South Carolina. The typical home is worth $118,500, having risen by half since 2000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 22% since 2000. The poverty rate is 7.4%, under the national 13.8%. Households here earn about 18% more than in South Carolina as a whole.

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

3,243
+22%since 2000
from 2,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+3%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Lyman
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

$51,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$118,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$619
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
74.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
25.1% rent
12.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
48.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
7.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.2%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.3%(150)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.5%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 287 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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