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Society Hill

South Carolina · 428 residents (2025 est.) · 2.148 sq mi
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Society Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,656. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 312 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,800. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
388
−45%since 2000
from 700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+11%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:428 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3484685897108301990201020202024Society Hill
2024388
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,656
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,057 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,651
+124%since 2000
from $15,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.559
+41%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
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%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+84%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(311)
Black53.7%(376)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(439)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(206)
Black39.9%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(27)
Diversity Score69.2%(269)
Diversity Score
69
+10%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+93%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 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
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
60.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 49.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Society Hill, South Carolina?

Society Hill, South Carolina has about 388 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Society Hill, South Carolina?

The typical household in Society Hill, South Carolina earns about $32,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Society Hill, South Carolina expensive?

In Society Hill, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $92,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Society Hill, South Carolina?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Society Hill, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Society Hill, South Carolina?

About 19.3% of people in Society Hill, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Society Hill, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Society Hill, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 341 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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