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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Summerville

South Carolina · 22,537 residents · 22.547 sq mi
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Summerville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,448. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 5,215 residents. Median home value is $80,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,537
−19%vs 2000
vs 27,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,000 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K29K38K47K56K1990201020202024Summerville
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,448
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,635 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,556
−38%vs 2000
vs $20,103 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
40.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(21,131)
Black19.3%(5,355)
Hispanic / Latino2%(547)
Asian0.9%(245)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.1%(12,519)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(18,140)
Black17.8%(4,012)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(303)
Asian0.8%(181)
Other0.9%(204)
Diversity Score42.3%(9,523)
Diversity Score
42
−6%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summerville, South Carolina?

Summerville, South Carolina has about 22,537 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Summerville, South Carolina earns about $31,448 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summerville, South Carolina expensive?

In Summerville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Summerville, South Carolina?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Summerville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summerville, South Carolina?

About 9.8% of people in Summerville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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