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Prosperity

South Carolina · 1,180 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Prosperity is home to 1,180 people in South Carolina. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $106,300. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 13.8%. Households take in $40,809 at the median, 23% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,180
+13%since 2000
from 1,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8629861K1K1K19902000201020202024Prosperity
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(78)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(66)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.2%(179)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(160)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(178)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(78)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,809
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,029
+24%since 2000
from $15,323 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade36.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$678
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
69.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
30.8% rent
25.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
13.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+38%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic52.3%(548)
Black43.9%(460)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(25)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(640)
Black41.7%(492)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(37)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.8%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German14.1%(137)
American9%(87)
English6.3%(61)
Irish4.4%(43)
Scottish2.9%(28)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(21)
French2%(19)
Canadian0.9%(9)
Danish0.9%(9)
Austrian0.5%(5)
Italian0.5%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(5)
Dutch0.4%(4)
British0.3%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
25.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
54.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(131)
Married64.8%(308)
Widowed1.7%(8)
Divorced5.9%(28)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(173)
Married46.3%(259)
Widowed8.2%(46)
Divorced14.5%(81)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Prosperity, South Carolina?

Prosperity, South Carolina has about 1,180 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prosperity, South Carolina earns about $40,809 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Prosperity, South Carolina?

About 18.3% 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 5.8% 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 66 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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