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Seneca

South Carolina · 9,424 residents (2025 est.) · 8.243 sq mi
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Seneca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,022. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,000. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,993
+18%since 2000
from 7,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,091 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 928 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,424 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Seneca
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,022
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,204
+85%since 2000
from $18,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
−1%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
48.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+74%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(4,784)
Black33.7%(2,581)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(117)
Asian0.6%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(4,576)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(6,551)
Black17.4%(1,563)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(572)
Asian0.8%(72)
Other2.6%(235)
Diversity Score54.3%(4,883)
Diversity Score
54
−9%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seneca, South Carolina?

Seneca, South Carolina has about 8,993 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seneca, South Carolina earns about $52,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seneca, South Carolina expensive?

In Seneca, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $240,000, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca, South Carolina?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Seneca, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seneca, South Carolina?

About 22.1% of people in Seneca, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seneca, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Seneca, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,267 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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