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Shell Point

South Carolina · 2,856 residents · 4.013 sq mi
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Shell Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,957. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $91,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,856
+3%since 1990
from 2,772 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
712 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 691 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.9
+16%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Shell Point
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,957
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,765 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,222
+52%since 1990
from $11,317 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $477 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
22.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(2,321)
Black12.8%(356)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(86)
Asian1.6%(44)
Diversity Score40.4%(1,121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(2,158)
Black15.9%(455)
Hispanic / Latino5%(142)
Asian1.6%(45)
Diversity Score47.1%(1,345)
Diversity Score
47
+16%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shell Point, South Carolina?

Shell Point, South Carolina has about 2,856 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shell Point, South Carolina earns about $39,957 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 $91,400, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Point, South Carolina?

About 16.9% 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 9.7% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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