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Prosperity

South Carolina · 1,259 residents (2025 est.) · 1.972 sq mi
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Prosperity has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,958. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 17% 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 $152,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
1,318
+26%since 2000
from 1,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
668 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+18%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8629861K1K1K1990201020202024Prosperity
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,958
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,825
+95%since 2000
from $15,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−18%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(548)
Black43.9%(460)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(25)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(685)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(653)
Black39%(514)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(115)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(36)
Diversity Score74.3%(979)
Diversity Score
74
+14%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
11.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prosperity, South Carolina?

Prosperity, South Carolina has about 1,318 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prosperity, South Carolina earns about $62,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prosperity, South Carolina expensive?

In Prosperity, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $152,200, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Prosperity, South Carolina?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Prosperity, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prosperity, South Carolina?

About 10.1% of people in Prosperity, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prosperity, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Prosperity, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 204 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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