CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oswego

South Carolina · 95 residents · 1.21 sq mi

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Oswego is home to 95 people in South Carolina. The median age is 51.8, about 17 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. That is roughly 37% ahead of the South Carolina median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 51.8

US median: 35.2

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Owner-heavy

86% owner-occupied

US average: 66%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

vs 0 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

51.8

US average: 35.2

Land area

1.21 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

2024172

Age distribution, 2000

Under 52.1%(2)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.3%(6)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.2%(4)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 194.2%(4)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 242.1%(2)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3410.5%(10)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 448.4%(8)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5421.1%(20)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6411.6%(11)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 7420%(19)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 848.4%(8)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.1%(1)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$50,714

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2022

Per capita income

$23,379

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

0.0%

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$113,300

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2020

Median gross rent

$575

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

85.7%

14.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.5%(85)

Black9.5%(9)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2020; showing 2020 data.

Ancestry

Irish25.4%(50)

English19.3%(38)

British10.2%(20)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest British population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.0%

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

100.0%

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

13.0%

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

7.3 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married100%(32)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married22.2%(10)

Married77.8%(35)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2013

from 0.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

0.0%

−69.0 ptssince 2020

from 69.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

16.9%

−14.1 ptssince 2020

from 31.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

100.0%

+100.0 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

0.0%

−69.0 ptssince 2020

from 69.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

100.0%

+69.0 ptssince 2020

from 31.0% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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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