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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scranton

South Carolina · 886 residents · 0.792 sq mi
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Scranton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,444. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,900. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

886
−6%vs 2000
vs 942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,119 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−28%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5896857828789741990201020202024Scranton
2024733
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,444
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,605 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,199
−45%vs 2000
vs $13,094 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.5%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
74.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
25.3% rent
1.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(393)
Black55.8%(526)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(590)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(545)
Black38.5%(341)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.8%(538)
61
−3%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.4%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Scranton, South Carolina?

Scranton, South Carolina has about 886 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Scranton, South Carolina earns about $19,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scranton, South Carolina expensive?

In Scranton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $34,900, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Scranton, South Carolina?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Scranton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scranton, South Carolina?

About 15.5% of people in Scranton, 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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