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Moncks Corner

South Carolina · 20,612 residents (2025 est.) · 11.444 sq mi
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The short version

Moncks Corner is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,533 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $333,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 32% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,485
+160%since 2000
from 5,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,353 / sq mi
+121%since 2009
from 612 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+11%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,612 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K11K14K16K1990201020202024Moncks Corner
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(1,079)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(1,214)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(1,170)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(1,239)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(961)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(1,897)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.2%(2,501)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(2,122)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(1,701)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(1,169)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(368)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(64)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,711 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,283
+139%since 2000
from $15,202 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+39.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−9%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,200
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,307
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+28%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(3,373)
Black36.3%(2,163)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(250)
Asian0.6%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(7,848)
Black38.9%(6,022)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,017)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other3.6%(562)
Diversity Score
73
+13%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(247)
Dominican1.2%(193)
Puerto Rican1.1%(173)
Cuban0.7%(113)
Costa Rican0.7%(113)
Chilean0.5%(76)
Spaniard0.2%(28)
Panamanian0.2%(27)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(15)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Thai0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish12.4%(1,915)
English8.8%(1,365)
German8.2%(1,264)
American6.2%(967)
Welsh3.1%(479)
West Indian1.8%(277)
French1.4%(224)
Ethiopian1.4%(222)
Italian1.4%(215)
Scottish1.3%(194)
British1.1%(177)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(175)
Jamaican1.1%(165)
Swedish0.9%(147)
Norwegian0.7%(106)
Dutch0.6%(98)
Australian0.6%(93)
Haitian0.5%(76)
Nigerian0.4%(60)
Czech0.3%(53)
Portuguese0.3%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(38)
Cape Verdean0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(2,007)
Married57.2%(3,325)
Widowed0.5%(27)
Divorced7.8%(456)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(2,034)
Married49.6%(3,078)
Widowed5.7%(355)
Divorced11.9%(740)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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.

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

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