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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Simpsonville

South Carolina · 11,708 residents · 9.466 sq mi
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Simpsonville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,990. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,644 residents. Median home value is $59,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,708
−18%vs 2000
vs 14,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K19K23K28K1990201020202024Simpsonville
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(1,019)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(955)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(999)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(792)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(720)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.6%(2,527)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.3%(2,026)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,153)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(694)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744%(467)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(254)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(102)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,990
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,223 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,698
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,139 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $652 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
31.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(11,418)
Black13.7%(1,964)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(667)
Asian0.8%(108)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(10,409)
Black10.1%(1,186)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(97)
Asian0.8%(99)
Other0.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American4.1%(1,061)
Colombian3.6%(938)
Mexican3.3%(870)
Puerto Rican1.7%(441)
Dominican0.4%(103)
Cuban0.3%(76)
Ecuadorian0.3%(71)
Nicaraguan0.1%(31)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Honduran0.1%(15)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(227)
Chinese0.2%(50)
Filipino0.2%(50)
Vietnamese0.2%(41)
Korean0.1%(30)
Cambodian0.1%(14)
Thai0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English14.1%(3,698)
Irish14%(3,650)
German8.3%(2,165)
American7.1%(1,866)
Italian5.1%(1,331)
Scottish2.8%(743)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(660)
Polish1.9%(490)
French1.8%(477)
Arab1.4%(366)
West Indian0.8%(214)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(177)
Haitian0.7%(172)
Russian0.6%(145)
Dutch0.5%(128)
Egyptian0.4%(103)
Norwegian0.4%(100)
Romanian0.4%(93)
Greek0.3%(90)
Brazilian0.3%(86)
Swedish0.3%(84)
Ukrainian0.3%(78)
Jamaican0.2%(42)
Slovak0.2%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
British0.1%(36)
Iranian0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Czech0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 13.1 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 married31.9%(3,180)
Married58.2%(5,805)
Widowed1.3%(130)
Divorced8.6%(863)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(2,956)
Married55%(5,833)
Widowed6.2%(660)
Divorced10.9%(1,152)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

Simpsonville, South Carolina has about 11,708 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Simpsonville, South Carolina earns about $34,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simpsonville, South Carolina expensive?

In Simpsonville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $59,500, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Simpsonville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

About 4.0% of people in Simpsonville, 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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