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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pacolet

South Carolina · 2,690 residents · 5.78 sq mi
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Pacolet is a city of 2,690 people in South Carolina. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 954 people. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $55,800. Median rent is $394 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,690
+55%since 1990
from 1,736 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+6%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Pacolet
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(154)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(146)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(326)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(370)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(350)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(304)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(290)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(180)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,494
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,278 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,856
+64%since 1990
from $10,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$394
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
27.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(1,273)
Black26.4%(459)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(1,908)
Black26.2%(704)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(32)
Asian0.5%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(22)
Ancestry
English13.1%(318)
American12.5%(302)
Irish10.9%(263)
German9.5%(230)
Italian1.6%(38)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(31)
Arab0.7%(18)
Scottish0.7%(17)
Dutch0.4%(9)
Canadian0.3%(8)
Norwegian0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
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 married30.3%(322)
Married53.7%(570)
Widowed5.4%(57)
Divorced10.6%(113)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(240)
Married50.7%(591)
Widowed20.2%(235)
Divorced8.5%(99)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)21%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.2%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.1%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 162 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 Pacolet, South Carolina?

Pacolet, South Carolina has about 2,690 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pacolet, South Carolina earns about $31,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pacolet, South Carolina expensive?

In Pacolet, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $55,800, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Pacolet, South Carolina?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pacolet, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pacolet, South Carolina?

About 15.3% of people in Pacolet, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pacolet, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pacolet, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 954 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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