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Neeses

South Carolina · 317 residents (2025 est.) · 1.707 sq mi
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Neeses has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,885. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $44,300. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
524
+27%since 2000
from 413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
307 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+25%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:317 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2533274014755491990201020202024Neeses
2024524
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,885
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,756
+82%since 2000
from $11,377 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−2%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,300
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−46%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(301)
Black20.8%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.4%(192)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(416)
Black11.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.7%(14)
Other6.7%(35)
Diversity Score44%(230)
Diversity Score
44
−5%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neeses, South Carolina?

Neeses, South Carolina has about 524 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neeses, South Carolina?

The typical household in Neeses, South Carolina earns about $37,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neeses, South Carolina expensive?

In Neeses, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Neeses, South Carolina?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Neeses, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neeses, South Carolina?

About 20.4% of people in Neeses, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neeses, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Neeses, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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