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Privateer

South Carolina · 2,472 residents · 8.174 sq mi
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Privateer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,191. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,100. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
2,472
+17%since 2000
from 2,118 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
302 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Privateer
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,191
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,105
+54%since 2000
from $14,955 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+32%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+44%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,893)
Black8.2%(174)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(467)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,943)
Black18.2%(449)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(68)
Diversity Score43.6%(1,077)
Diversity Score
44
+97%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
16.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Privateer, South Carolina?

Privateer, South Carolina has about 2,472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Privateer, South Carolina earns about $49,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Privateer, South Carolina expensive?

In Privateer, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $121,100, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Privateer, South Carolina?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Privateer, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Privateer, South Carolina?

About 20.6% of people in Privateer, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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