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Snelling

South Carolina · 251 residents (2025 est.) · 4.036 sq mi
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Snelling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,500. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,400. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
219
−11%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−4%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1041712383053721990201020202024Snelling
2024219
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,337
+119%since 2000
from $13,420 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+2%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+20%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(187)
Black19.9%(49)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.8%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(172)
Black12.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score45.1%(99)
Diversity Score
45
−2%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snelling, South Carolina?

Snelling, South Carolina has about 219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Snelling, South Carolina earns about $51,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snelling, South Carolina expensive?

In Snelling, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $64,400.

How educated are people in Snelling, South Carolina?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Snelling, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snelling, South Carolina?

About 12.5% of people in Snelling, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snelling, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Snelling, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 93 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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