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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pageland

South Carolina · 2,521 residents · 4.856 sq mi
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Pageland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,046. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 500 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,900. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
2,521
−17%since 1990
from 3,021 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
519 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 622 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+21%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pageland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,046
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,777 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,190
+90%since 1990
from $7,996 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.1%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
44.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(2,060)
Black30.2%(911)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(14)
Diversity Score55.5%(1,676)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(1,335)
Black35.7%(900)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(221)
Asian1%(25)
Diversity Score71.4%(1,799)
Diversity Score
71
+29%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.0%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pageland, South Carolina?

Pageland, South Carolina has about 2,521 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pageland, South Carolina earns about $29,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pageland, South Carolina expensive?

In Pageland, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $63,900, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Pageland, South Carolina?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pageland, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pageland, South Carolina?

About 24.1% of people in Pageland, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pageland, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pageland, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 500 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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