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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Summerville

South Carolina · 27,752 residents · 22.547 sq mi
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The short version

Summerville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,635. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $106,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,752
+23%since 1990
from 22,537 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,231 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 1,000 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+17%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K29K38K47K56K1990201020202024Summerville
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,635
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,448 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,103
+60%since 1990
from $12,556 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $416 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
34.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−4%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(18,140)
Black17.8%(4,012)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(303)
Asian0.8%(181)
Diversity Score42.3%(9,523)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(21,131)
Black19.3%(5,355)
Hispanic / Latino2%(547)
Asian0.9%(245)
Diversity Score45.1%(12,519)
Diversity Score
45
+7%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 24.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summerville, South Carolina?

Summerville, South Carolina has about 27,752 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Summerville, South Carolina earns about $43,635 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 $106,600, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Summerville, South Carolina?

About 26.7% 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 9.2% of people in Summerville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summerville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Summerville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,215 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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