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Smoaks

South Carolina · 97 residents (2025 est.) · 1.63 sq mi
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Smoaks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,583. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 45 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,000. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95
−32%since 2000
from 140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.3
+25%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:97 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
811111411702001990201020202024Smoaks
202495
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,583
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,661
+132%since 2000
from $20,097 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−32%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+17%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(120)
Black11.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+137%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2012
from 3.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smoaks, South Carolina?

Smoaks, South Carolina has about 95 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Smoaks, South Carolina earns about $84,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smoaks, South Carolina expensive?

In Smoaks, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $155,000.

How educated are people in Smoaks, South Carolina?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Smoaks, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smoaks, South Carolina?

About 2.1% of people in Smoaks, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smoaks, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Smoaks, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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