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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sharon

South Carolina · 421 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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Sharon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% 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

421
+51%since 1990
from 279 in 1990
1990 – 2025
321 / sq mi
+51%since 1990
from 213 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
−3%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2333715096477851990201020202024Sharon
2024431
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$13,798
+13%since 1990
from $12,187 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
85.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
14.1% rent
2.0
+45%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(275)
Black1.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(398)
Black3.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.3%(39)
9
+163%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.4%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+23%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sharon, South Carolina?

Sharon, South Carolina has about 421 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sharon, South Carolina earns about $35,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharon, South Carolina expensive?

In Sharon, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon, South Carolina?

About 5.3% 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 8.8% 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 142 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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