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Red Bank

South Carolina · 11,314 residents · 12.537 sq mi
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Red Bank has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,004. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 19% 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 $189,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
11,314
+28%since 2000
from 8,811 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
902 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 703 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+14%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K10K12K1990201020202024Red Bank
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,004
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,072 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,773
+60%since 2000
from $18,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+2%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+36%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(7,731)
Black8.8%(778)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(167)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.7%(2,263)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(8,177)
Black18.5%(2,089)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(640)
Asian0.4%(50)
Other3.2%(358)
Diversity Score54.9%(6,213)
Diversity Score
55
+114%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Bank, South Carolina?

Red Bank, South Carolina has about 11,314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Bank, South Carolina?

The typical household in Red Bank, South Carolina earns about $68,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Bank, South Carolina expensive?

In Red Bank, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $189,000, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bank, South Carolina?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Red Bank, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Bank, South Carolina?

About 11.5% of people in Red Bank, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Bank, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Bank, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,364 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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