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Pinewood

South Carolina · 498 residents (2025 est.) · 1.071 sq mi
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Pinewood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,813. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,800. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
668
+46%since 2000
from 459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
624 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.1
−45%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:498 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4265256257248231990201020202024Pinewood
2024668
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,813
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,268
+96%since 2000
from $10,853 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.644
+36%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
54.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+53%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(198)
Black56.2%(258)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(284)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.3%(162)
Black57.2%(382)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(98)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other3.6%(24)
Diversity Score73.9%(494)
Diversity Score
74
+19%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.4 min
+96%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 52.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinewood, South Carolina?

Pinewood, South Carolina has about 668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pinewood, South Carolina earns about $27,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pinewood, South Carolina expensive?

In Pinewood, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $104,800.

How educated are people in Pinewood, South Carolina?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pinewood, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pinewood, South Carolina?

About 32.3% of people in Pinewood, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pinewood, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pinewood, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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