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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Peak

South Carolina · 61 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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Peak is home to 61 people in South Carolina. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. The median age is 43.2, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $20,600. Households here earn about 27% less than in South Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61
−18%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.2
−21%since 1990
from 55.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3051739411519902000201020202024Peak
2024108
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.6%(1)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(3)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.6%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(7)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(12)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(6)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(7)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.8%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,083
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,033
+41%since 1990
from $9,254 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
−14.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$20,600
−70%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$475
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
96.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 96.7% in 1990
3.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(61)
Black17.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(42)
Black29.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
English35.2%(38)
Dutch8.3%(9)
German6.5%(7)
American4.6%(5)
Italian3.7%(4)
Irish1.9%(2)
Welsh1.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
34.8%
−34.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−41%since 1990
from 29.7 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 married50%(9)
Married50%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(3)
Married48.3%(14)
Widowed27.6%(8)
Divorced13.8%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
77.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.5%
−25.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% 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)75%(9)
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 12 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 Peak, South Carolina?

Peak, South Carolina has about 61 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Peak, South Carolina earns about $27,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peak, South Carolina expensive?

In Peak, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $20,600, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Peak, South Carolina?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Peak, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peak, South Carolina?

About 15.6% of people in Peak, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peak, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Peak, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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