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Summerville

South Carolina · 43,392 residents · 22.547 sq mi
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Summerville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,951. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $188,200. Households here earn about 25% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,392
+56%since 2000
from 27,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,925 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 1,231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.7
+1%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K29K38K47K56K1990201020202024Summerville
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,951
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,635 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,691
+33%since 2000
from $20,103 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+40%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(30,101)
Black21.1%(9,158)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,165)
Asian1.5%(647)
Other1.4%(595)
Diversity Score56.6%(24,581)
Diversity Score
57
+26%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summerville, South Carolina?

Summerville, South Carolina has about 43,392 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Summerville, South Carolina earns about $54,951 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 $188,200, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Summerville, South Carolina?

About 29.3% 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 9.7% 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 20,855 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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