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Murphys Estates

South Carolina · 1,518 residents · 2.052 sq mi
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Murphys Estates has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,972. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,800. The poverty rate of 30.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,518
+1%vs 2009
vs 1,505 in 2009
2000 – 2024
740 / sq mi
+1%vs 2009
vs 733 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
34.5
−6%vs 2009
vs 36.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
9991K1K2K2K2000201020202024Murphys Estates
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,972
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $30,833 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$11,358
−27%vs 2009
vs $15,569 in 2009
US average: $21,522
30.6%
+19.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $75,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$526
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $728 in 2009
US average: $602
89.1%
+10.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 79.1% in 2009
10.9% rent
1.7
−30%vs 2009
vs 2.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(1,101)
Black21.1%(317)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score52.3%(787)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,384)
Black7.6%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score18.4%(279)
18
−65%vs 2009
vs 52 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−7.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.5%
−20.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 70.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murphys Estates, South Carolina?

Murphys Estates, South Carolina has about 1,518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Murphys Estates, South Carolina earns about $25,972 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 $44,800, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Murphys Estates, South Carolina?

About 5.3% 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 30.6% of people in Murphys Estates, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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