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Rowesville

South Carolina · 247 residents (2025 est.) · 0.834 sq mi
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Rowesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,656. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $125,000. With a median age of 53.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
393
+4%since 2000
from 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
471 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.9
+57%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2322943574194811990201020202024Rowesville
2024393
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,656
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,591
+97%since 2000
from $13,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+40%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+141%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(146)
Black60.6%(229)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(229)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(126)
Black67.9%(267)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.5%(214)
Diversity Score
54
−10%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+103%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rowesville, South Carolina?

Rowesville, South Carolina has about 393 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rowesville, South Carolina earns about $32,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rowesville, South Carolina expensive?

In Rowesville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Rowesville, South Carolina?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rowesville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rowesville, South Carolina?

About 15.8% of people in Rowesville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rowesville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rowesville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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