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Sharon

South Carolina · 480 residents (2025 est.) · 1.31 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $222,200. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
431
+2%since 2000
from 421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
329 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+31%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:480 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2333715096477851990201020202024Sharon
2024431
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$26,606
+93%since 2000
from $13,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.585
+73%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,200
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(398)
Black3.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(346)
Black9.5%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(43)
Diversity Score42.1%(181)
Diversity Score
42
+353%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+35.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 27.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.7%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon, South Carolina?

Sharon, South Carolina has about 431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Sharon, South Carolina expensive?

In Sharon, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $222,200, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon, South Carolina?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sharon, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharon, South Carolina?

About 24.9% of people in Sharon, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharon, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharon, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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