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Society Hill

South Carolina · 563 residents · 2.15 sq mi
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Society Hill is a city of 563 people in South Carolina. The median age is 43.1, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $61,700. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

563
−20%since 2000
from 700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.1
+7%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34846858971083019902000201020202024Society Hill
2024388
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(32)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(69)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(91)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.8%(106)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(37)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(30)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,167
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,057 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,628
+31%since 2000
from $15,005 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade54.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$519
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $853
73.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
26.2% rent
8.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
17.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−2%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(311)
Black53.7%(376)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic44%(248)
Black51.2%(288)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(7)
Ancestry
English6.5%(47)
American5.8%(42)
German4.8%(35)
Irish2.5%(18)
French1.8%(13)
Scottish1.2%(9)
Russian0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+15%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
50.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(49)
Married46.3%(69)
Widowed11.4%(17)
Divorced9.4%(14)
Women 15+
Never married45.1%(102)
Married35.8%(81)
Widowed5.3%(12)
Divorced13.7%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
26.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 563 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Society Hill, South Carolina earns about $37,167 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 $61,700, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Society Hill, South Carolina?

About 14.7% 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 17.0% 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 166 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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