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South Congaree

South Carolina · 2,424 residents (2025 est.) · 3.288 sq mi
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South Congaree has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,539. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 20% 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 $192,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,075
−8%since 2000
from 2,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
631 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,424 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024South Congaree
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,539
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,995 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,231
+88%since 2000
from $15,543 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−13%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+73%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(1,980)
Black7.9%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(33)
Asian1.4%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score25%(566)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(1,721)
Black7.9%(164)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(69)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other5.4%(112)
Diversity Score37.7%(783)
Diversity Score
38
+51%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Congaree, South Carolina?

South Congaree, South Carolina has about 2,075 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Congaree, South Carolina earns about $59,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Congaree, South Carolina expensive?

In South Congaree, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $192,500, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in South Congaree, South Carolina?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Congaree, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Congaree, South Carolina?

About 14.6% of people in South Congaree, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Congaree, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, South Congaree, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 331 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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