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Shell Point

South Carolina · 1,439 residents · 4.013 sq mi
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Shell Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,630. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 1,417 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $293,300. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,439
−50%since 2000
from 2,856 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
359 / sq mi
−50%since 2000
from 712 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.2
+57%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Shell Point
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,630
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,957 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,130
+162%since 2000
from $17,222 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
−28%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,300
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+57%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(2,158)
Black15.9%(455)
Hispanic / Latino5%(142)
Asian1.6%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(1,345)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,211)
Black9.4%(135)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(32)
Diversity Score35.1%(505)
Diversity Score
35
−25%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
31.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shell Point, South Carolina?

Shell Point, South Carolina has about 1,439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shell Point, South Carolina?

The typical household in Shell Point, South Carolina earns about $81,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shell Point, South Carolina expensive?

In Shell Point, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $293,300, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Point, South Carolina?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shell Point, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shell Point, South Carolina?

About 3.1% of people in Shell Point, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shell Point, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Shell Point, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,333 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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