CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Society Hill

South Carolina · 438 residents · 2.15 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Society Hill is a city of 438 people in South Carolina. The median age is 48.7, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $59,300. The population has fallen 37% since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

438
−37%since 2000
from 700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.7
+21%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34846858971083019902000201020202024Society Hill
2024388
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.4%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(40)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(45)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(74)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.9%(74)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,057 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,949
+40%since 2000
from $15,005 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$59,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$595
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.41 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(200)
Black47.3%(207)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(11)
Ancestry
German8.7%(42)
Irish8.1%(39)
English4.8%(23)
American4.1%(20)
Italian3.5%(17)
Welsh2.3%(11)
French1.2%(6)
Swedish0.6%(3)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
US average: 73.3%
18.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
56.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

19.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.6%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.1%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Society Hill

Head to head

Compare Society Hill to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Society Hill, South Carolina?

Society Hill, South Carolina has about 438 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Society Hill, South Carolina earns about $38,750 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Society Hill, South Carolina?

About 13.7% 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 3.7% 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 291 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →