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Parker

South Carolina · 10,760 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 $25,991. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,500. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% 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
10,760
−3%since 1990
from 11,072 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,574 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,619 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+2%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Parker
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,991
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,336 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,383
+62%since 1990
from $8,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
37.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+5%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(9,969)
Black9.6%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score23.6%(2,613)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(8,108)
Black16.6%(1,782)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(684)
Asian0.3%(29)
Diversity Score47.9%(5,149)
Diversity Score
48
+103%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.1%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 39.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−6%since 1990
from 17.1 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 Parker, South Carolina?

Parker, South Carolina has about 10,760 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Parker, South Carolina earns about $25,991 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Parker, South Carolina?

About 3.9% 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 20.4% of people in Parker, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parker, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Parker, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 312 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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