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Powdersville

South Carolina · 10,771 residents · 13.758 sq mi
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Powdersville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,910. Population has declined 5% since 2023. Median home value is $334,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
10,771
−5%since 2023
from 11,321 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Population density
783 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 823 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 40.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2011 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,910
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,616
Unchangedsince 2023
from $36,684 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−2%since 2023
from 0.388 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $318,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,232
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,231 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 76.9% in 2023
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+9%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(8,924)
Black10.6%(1,205)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(484)
Asian1.7%(193)
Other4.5%(515)
Diversity Score45.4%(5,139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(8,486)
Black10.6%(1,141)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(521)
Asian1.4%(146)
Other4.4%(477)
Diversity Score45.4%(4,895)
Diversity Score
45
Unchangedsince 2023
from 45 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 33.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
−1%since 2023
from 36.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 84.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 66.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 41.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.6% in 2023
Female
46.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powdersville, South Carolina?

Powdersville, South Carolina has about 10,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Powdersville, South Carolina earns about $84,910 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powdersville, South Carolina expensive?

In Powdersville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $334,900, and the typical rent is about $1,232 a month.

How educated are people in Powdersville, South Carolina?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Powdersville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powdersville, South Carolina?

About 9.3% of people in Powdersville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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