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Scranton

South Carolina · 648 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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With 648 people, Scranton is a city in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 49.3, about 10 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 28.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $75,000, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
648
−31%since 2000
from 942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.3
+24%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58968578287897419902000201020202024Scranton
2024733
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(60)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(84)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(108)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(83)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(48)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,108
+31%since 2000
from $13,094 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
30.7% rent
Persons per household
2.67 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(393)
Black55.8%(526)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(277)
Black53.1%(344)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(12)
Ancestry
American7.4%(55)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(27)
English2.4%(18)
West Indian2.3%(17)
Haitian2.3%(17)
Irish2%(15)
German1.1%(8)
Italian0.9%(7)
Polish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.1%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
40.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(67)
Married43.1%(93)
Widowed2.8%(6)
Divorced23.1%(50)
Women 15+
Never married50.4%(199)
Married27.8%(110)
Widowed13.9%(55)
Divorced7.8%(31)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
39.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.8%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.4%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scranton, South Carolina?

Scranton, South Carolina has about 648 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Scranton, South Carolina expensive?

In Scranton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Scranton, South Carolina?

About 5.7% 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 28.4% of people in Scranton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scranton, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Scranton, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 238 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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