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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

Total population
2,772
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,856 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Shell Point
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(239)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.9%(330)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(158)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(194)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(200)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(479)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(375)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.8%(355)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(232)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841%(28)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(24)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $615 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(2,321)
Black12.8%(356)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(86)
Asian1.6%(44)
Other1.8%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(38)
Mexican1.6%(23)
Ancestry
German22.3%(321)
Irish13.8%(198)
Italian9%(129)
Scottish8.7%(125)
English4%(58)
American4%(57)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(45)
French2.6%(37)
Norwegian2.4%(34)
Czech1.5%(21)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Scottish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.5%(106)
Married45.2%(290)
Widowed9.5%(61)
Divorced28.7%(184)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(96)
Married51.4%(319)
Widowed6.8%(42)
Divorced26.4%(164)
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Frequently asked

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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