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Privateer

South Carolina · 1,980 residents · 8.17 sq mi
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With 1,980 people, Privateer is a city in South Carolina. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 32% less than in South Carolina as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,980
−7%since 2000
from 2,118 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
41.5
+24%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.17 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Privateer
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(117)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(118)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(142)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(237)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(220)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(264)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(288)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(233)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(113)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,471
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,861 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,363
+29%since 2000
from $14,955 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
19.8% rent
Persons per household
2.85 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
+61%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,893)
Black8.2%(174)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(1,523)
Black16.7%(330)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(42)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English16.6%(414)
Irish10.7%(267)
Italian7%(175)
German4.7%(118)
American3.5%(87)
British0.7%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+105%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(159)
Married60.7%(409)
Widowed5.8%(39)
Divorced9.9%(67)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(280)
Married38.8%(423)
Widowed6.6%(72)
Divorced28.9%(315)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
36.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)71.2%(37)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)80.8%(42)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 52 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 Privateer, South Carolina?

Privateer, South Carolina has about 1,980 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Privateer, South Carolina earns about $37,471 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 $130,000, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Privateer, South Carolina?

About 12.4% 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 9.1% 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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