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CITY · 2020 ACS

Roebuck

South Carolina · 2,357 residents · 4.292 sq mi
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Roebuck has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,445. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,357
+37%since 2000
from 1,725 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.4
+3%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Roebuck
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(137)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(153)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(135)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(299)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(285)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(291)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(305)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(264)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(143)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,445
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,523 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,021
+55%since 2000
from $18,682 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+2%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Roebuck on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,464)
Black10.8%(187)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(47)
Asian1.2%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(1,586)
Black21.1%(497)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(133)
Asian2.1%(49)
Other0.9%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(101)
Puerto Rican1.9%(53)
Panamanian1.7%(47)
Dominican0.8%(23)
Cuban0.5%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(17)
Hmong0.5%(15)
Cambodian0.4%(11)
Ancestry
American19.2%(532)
Irish14.2%(392)
English9%(249)
German8.9%(246)
Polish4.8%(132)
Greek2.2%(60)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(38)
Dutch1%(28)
Swiss0.5%(13)
French0.4%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(8)
Norwegian0.3%(8)
Scottish0.3%(7)
Ukrainian0.3%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(483)
Married53.3%(620)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.2%(61)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(282)
Married59%(773)
Widowed9.1%(119)
Divorced10.5%(137)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roebuck, South Carolina?

Roebuck, South Carolina has about 2,357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roebuck, South Carolina earns about $51,445 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roebuck, South Carolina expensive?

In Roebuck, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $165,100, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Roebuck, South Carolina?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Roebuck, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roebuck, South Carolina?

About 4.8% of people in Roebuck, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roebuck, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Roebuck, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 622 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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