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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shell Point

South Carolina · 2,772 residents · 4.013 sq mi
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Shell Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,765. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $74,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,772
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,856 in 2000
1990 – 2024
691 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 712 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Shell Point
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,765
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,957 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,317
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,222 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$74,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$477
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $615 in 2000
US average: $450
71.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.3
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(2,321)
Black12.8%(356)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(86)
Asian1.6%(44)
Other1.8%(51)
Diversity Score40.4%(1,121)
40
−14%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shell Point, South Carolina?

Shell Point, South Carolina has about 2,772 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Shell Point, South Carolina earns about $31,765 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Point, South Carolina?

About 12.7% 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 12.0% of people in Shell Point, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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