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Seneca

South Carolina · 7,652 residents · 8.243 sq mi
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Seneca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,643. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,652
−1%since 1990
from 7,726 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
928 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 937 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+10%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Seneca
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,643
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,867 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,498
+60%since 1990
from $11,560 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$407
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
39.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(5,204)
Black32.5%(2,509)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(18)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score55.4%(4,282)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(4,784)
Black33.7%(2,581)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(117)
Asian0.6%(47)
Diversity Score59.8%(4,576)
Diversity Score
60
+8%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seneca, South Carolina?

Seneca, South Carolina has about 7,652 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Seneca, South Carolina earns about $32,643 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca, South Carolina?

About 21.8% 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 15.6% of people in Seneca, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seneca, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Seneca, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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