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CITY · 2020 ACS

Rains

South Carolina · 242 residents · 1.336 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2021, adding 167 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. The poverty rate of 86.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

242
+223%vs 2021
vs 75 in 2021
2020 – 2024
181 / sq mi
+223%vs 2021
vs 56 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
42.3
−18%vs 2021
vs 51.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
208014120226220202024Rains
202484
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
86.6%
+61.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information75.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

77.1%
+44.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 32.3% in 2021
22.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic25.3%(19)
Black74.7%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score47.3%(35)
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(60)
Black72.3%(175)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score48.2%(117)
48
+2%vs 2021
vs 47 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
55.2%
−31.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
55.2%
−31.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.8%
−28.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.7% in 2021
58.2%
+28.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.3% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Rains, South Carolina?

Rains, South Carolina has about 242 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Rains, South Carolina?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rains, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rains, South Carolina?

About 86.6% of people in Rains, 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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