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Murphys Estates

South Carolina · 1,064 residents · 2.052 sq mi
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Murphys Estates has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,531. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 454 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $189,300. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
1,064
−30%since 2000
from 1,518 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
519 / sq mi
−29%since 2009
from 733 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+34%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
9991K1K2K2K2000201020202024Murphys Estates
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.8%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(95)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(72)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.5%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.9%(84)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.2%(87)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5423.3%(248)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(103)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(98)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.2%(98)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,531
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,708
+241%since 2000
from $11,358 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
+54.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+15%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,300
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
8.1% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−14%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
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-Hispanic91.2%(1,384)
Black7.6%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,025)
Black3.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
9
−83%since 2009
from 52 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

Ancestry
Irish15.8%(168)
English14.6%(155)
American13.3%(142)
German6%(64)
Scottish3.1%(33)
Slovak2.9%(31)
Canadian1.3%(14)
Swiss0.8%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+35.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+91%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(88)
Married66.5%(244)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.5%(35)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(123)
Married60.3%(308)
Widowed7.6%(39)
Divorced8%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murphys Estates, South Carolina?

Murphys Estates, South Carolina has about 1,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murphys Estates, South Carolina?

The typical household in Murphys Estates, South Carolina earns about $89,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murphys Estates, South Carolina expensive?

In Murphys Estates, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $189,300.

How educated are people in Murphys Estates, South Carolina?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Murphys Estates, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murphys Estates, South Carolina?

About 14.6% of people in Murphys Estates, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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