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South Carolina · 201 residents (2025 est.) · 0.785 sq mi
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Olar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 98 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139
−41%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
177 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
−17%since 2000
from 48.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:201 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1032103184255321990201020202024Olar
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,500
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,651
+27%since 2000
from $17,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.569
+26%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade29.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
48.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.3%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+130%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(124)
Black46.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(68)
Black27.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other23%(32)
Diversity Score79.1%(110)
Diversity Score
79
+25%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+129%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 25.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 41.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 41.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olar, South Carolina?

Olar, South Carolina has about 139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Olar, South Carolina earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olar, South Carolina expensive?

In Olar, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Olar, South Carolina?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Olar, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olar, South Carolina?

About 22.3% of people in Olar, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olar, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Olar, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 316 residents, a change of about -69 percent over that period.

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