Moncks Corner is home to 15,485 people in South Carolina. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 9,533 people. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 32% ahead of the South Carolina median. The median age is 35.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 5%.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $91,500, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Moncks Corner
What changed most since 1990
Population5,607 → 15,485(+176%)US over the same years: +35%
Homes owned by their occupants59.3% → 74.5%(+15.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Poverty rate21.5% → 8.3%(−13.2 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Moncks Corner's population equals 6.3% of Berkeley County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 4.3% of the county's. Its number of residents 65 and older equals 4.4% of the county's.
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)41.6%(455)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.7%(489)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.1%(165)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,094 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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Over time
Moncks Corner, decade by decade
Moncks Corner population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,607
$57,623
$153,844
17.3%
55.6
2000
5,952
$57,767
$143,364
17.0%
68.1
2010
7,885
$63,621
$204,421
17.0%
68.4
2020
13,297
$81,390
$244,832
20.8%
73.2
2024
15,485
$91,500
$333,200
29.7%
73.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Moncks Corner, South Carolina?
Moncks Corner, South Carolina has about 15,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Moncks Corner, South Carolina?
The typical household in Moncks Corner, South Carolina earns about $91,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Moncks Corner, South Carolina expensive?
In Moncks Corner, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $333,200, and the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.
How educated are people in Moncks Corner, South Carolina?
About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Moncks Corner, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Moncks Corner, South Carolina?
About 8.3% of people in Moncks Corner, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Moncks Corner, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Moncks Corner, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,878 residents, a change of about 176 percent over that period.
