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Monarch Mill

South Carolina · 1,822 residents · 5.612 sq mi
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Monarch Mill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,350. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,600. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
1,822
−6%since 2000
from 1,930 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
325 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−14%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Monarch Mill
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,350
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,061
+38%since 2000
from $15,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−2%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+46%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,610)
Black14.8%(285)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.1%(659)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(1,054)
Black20.5%(374)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other21.3%(388)
Diversity Score72.2%(1,316)
Diversity Score
72
+112%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+33.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
0.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.1%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monarch Mill, South Carolina?

Monarch Mill, South Carolina has about 1,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monarch Mill, South Carolina?

The typical household in Monarch Mill, South Carolina earns about $39,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monarch Mill, South Carolina expensive?

In Monarch Mill, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $82,600, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Monarch Mill, South Carolina?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Monarch Mill, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monarch Mill, South Carolina?

About 21.0% of people in Monarch Mill, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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