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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Congaree

South Carolina · 2,266 residents · 3.29 sq mi
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With 2,266 people, South Congaree is a city in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $69,300. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Households take in $36,995 at the median, 13% less than the US figure. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,266
−6%since 1990
from 2,406 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+16%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024South Congaree
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(152)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(154)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(150)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(294)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(356)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(332)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(252)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,995
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,537 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,543
+31%since 1990
from $11,876 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,315)
Black2.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.5%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(1,980)
Black7.9%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(33)
Asian1.4%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(27)
Dominican0.7%(15)
Mexican0.6%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(9)
Ancestry
German17.3%(358)
English15.8%(328)
Irish12.4%(257)
American6.3%(131)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(66)
Scottish3%(62)
Polish2%(41)
British1.7%(36)
French1.5%(32)
Norwegian1.1%(23)
Dutch0.3%(7)
Armenian0.3%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 23.8 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 married25%(210)
Married60.4%(507)
Widowed1.5%(13)
Divorced13%(109)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(183)
Married57.4%(537)
Widowed9.4%(88)
Divorced13.7%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)33.1%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.3%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 124 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 South Congaree, South Carolina?

South Congaree, South Carolina has about 2,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Congaree, South Carolina earns about $36,995 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in South Congaree, South Carolina?

About 7.1% 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 12.5% 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 140 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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