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Moncks Corner

South Carolina · 5,952 residents · 11.4 sq mi
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Moncks Corner is a city of 5,952 people in South Carolina. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $78,700. 17.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $31,711, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,952
+6%since 1990
from 5,607 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.8
+7%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K8K11K14K16K19902000201020202024Moncks Corner
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(509)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(493)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(468)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(435)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(439)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(877)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(907)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(676)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(404)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(326)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(121)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,711
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,009 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,202
+31%since 1990
from $11,615 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
38.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(3,807)
Black31.6%(1,774)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(49)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(3,373)
Black36.3%(2,163)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(250)
Asian0.6%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(555)
Married59%(1,171)
Widowed4.8%(95)
Divorced8.2%(163)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(658)
Married53.4%(1,312)
Widowed8.3%(203)
Divorced11.5%(283)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moncks Corner, South Carolina?

Moncks Corner, South Carolina has about 5,952 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moncks Corner, South Carolina?

The typical household in Moncks Corner, South Carolina earns about $31,711 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 $78,700, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Moncks Corner, South Carolina?

About 17.0% 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 17.6% 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 345 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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