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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Society Hill

South Carolina · 700 residents · 2.15 sq mi
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With 700 people, Society Hill is a city in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The median age is 40.4, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $46,500. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $346 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
700
−4%since 1990
from 729 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
+19%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34846858971083019902000201020202024Society Hill
2024388
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(89)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.6%(81)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.1%(134)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(71)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,057
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,005
+84%since 1990
from $8,177 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
23.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(241)
Black66.9%(488)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(311)
Black53.7%(376)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
English13.4%(52)
German11.1%(43)
American7.5%(29)
Irish7.5%(29)
Scottish4.4%(17)
Italian2.6%(10)
French1.8%(7)
Swedish1%(4)
Dutch0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+7%since 1990
from 17.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(98)
Married51.9%(168)
Widowed7.1%(23)
Divorced10.8%(35)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(77)
Married47.4%(129)
Widowed10.7%(29)
Divorced13.6%(37)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.8%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Society Hill, South Carolina?

Society Hill, South Carolina has about 700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Society Hill, South Carolina earns about $30,057 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Society Hill, South Carolina?

About 9.3% 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 14.5% 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 29 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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