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Murphys Estates

South Carolina · 1,441 residents · 2.05 sq mi
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Murphys Estates is a city of 1,441 people in South Carolina. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $76,200, having risen by half since 2000. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 21% less than in South Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $34,596, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,441
−5%since 2000
from 1,518 in 2000
2000 – 2024
702 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
36.3
+5%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.05 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
9991K1K2K2K2000201020202024Murphys Estates
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(117)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(100)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(89)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(203)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(183)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(222)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(170)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(110)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(45)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,596
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,972 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$14,835
+31%since 2000
from $11,358 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$715
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $853
84.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
15.5% rent
15.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.86 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−10%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,384)
Black7.6%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(1,280)
Black8.5%(122)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(19)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other4.5%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(55)
Honduran2%(44)
Mexican0.6%(13)
Ancestry
American27.6%(623)
English17.8%(402)
Irish11.7%(263)
Italian4.5%(102)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(92)
Dutch3.1%(69)
French1.9%(42)
Scottish1.3%(29)
Austrian1.2%(26)
German0.9%(20)
Lithuanian0.7%(16)
Norwegian0.7%(16)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.8%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+141%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
58.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
39.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% 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)39.1%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.1%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.9%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 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 Murphys Estates, South Carolina?

Murphys Estates, South Carolina has about 1,441 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Murphys Estates, South Carolina earns about $34,596 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Murphys Estates, South Carolina?

About 13.5% 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 9.1% 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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