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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prosperity

South Carolina · 1,047 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Prosperity is a city of 1,047 people in South Carolina. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $70,900. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $375 a month at the median. Households here earn about 17% less than in South Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,047
−6%since 1990
from 1,114 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.3
+9%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8629861K1K1K19902000201020202024Prosperity
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(66)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(155)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(150)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(152)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(78)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(60)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,875
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,323
+50%since 1990
from $10,232 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(544)
Black50.5%(563)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(548)
Black43.9%(460)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(25)
Asian0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(91)
Puerto Rican1.8%(24)
Ancestry
English11.2%(147)
American8%(105)
Irish7.2%(95)
German7%(92)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(57)
Polish3.4%(45)
Scottish2.4%(32)
French2.2%(29)
Welsh2%(27)
Italian1%(13)
Dutch0.8%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(9)
Slovene0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(72)
Married67.4%(238)
Widowed4.2%(15)
Divorced7.9%(28)
Women 15+
Never married27%(125)
Married51.8%(240)
Widowed14%(65)
Divorced7.1%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.9%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)54.7%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 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 Prosperity, South Carolina?

Prosperity, South Carolina has about 1,047 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prosperity, South Carolina earns about $30,875 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Prosperity, South Carolina?

About 16.8% 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 16.9% of people in Prosperity, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prosperity, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Prosperity, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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