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Parker

South Carolina · 12,898 residents · 6.838 sq mi
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Parker has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,043. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $150,400. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,898
+20%since 2000
from 10,760 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,886 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,574 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−11%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Parker
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,043
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,584
+84%since 2000
from $13,383 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+7%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,400
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
57.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+101%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(8,108)
Black16.6%(1,782)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(684)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.9%(5,149)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(4,136)
Black23.1%(2,975)
Hispanic / Latino34.6%(4,462)
Asian0.5%(64)
Other9.8%(1,261)
Diversity Score89.3%(11,523)
Diversity Score
89
+87%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.5%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.8%
−39.4 ptssince 2013
from 68.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+33.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 77.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 21.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parker, South Carolina?

Parker, South Carolina has about 12,898 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Parker, South Carolina earns about $40,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parker, South Carolina expensive?

In Parker, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $150,400, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Parker, South Carolina?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Parker, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parker, South Carolina?

About 29.6% of people in Parker, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parker, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Parker, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,826 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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