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McBee

South Carolina · 820 residents (2025 est.) · 1.314 sq mi
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McBee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
818
+15%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
623 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:820 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6177769351K1K1990201020202024McBee
2024818
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,043
+430%since 2000
from $12,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.594
+52%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services8.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−25%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(379)
Black45.1%(322)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(450)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(508)
Black35.6%(291)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(12)
Diversity Score60.9%(498)
Diversity Score
61
−3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2011
from 25.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
57.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McBee, South Carolina?

McBee, South Carolina has about 818 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McBee, South Carolina earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McBee, South Carolina expensive?

In McBee, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $89,300, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in McBee, South Carolina?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in McBee, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McBee, South Carolina?

About 10.1% of people in McBee, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has McBee, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, McBee, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 148 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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