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Summerville

South Carolina · 50,915 residents · 22.5 sq mi
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Summerville is home to 50,915 people in South Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 23,163 people. The foreign-born share is 5%. The typical home is worth $215,800, having more than doubled since 2000. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $60,271 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,915
+83%since 2000
from 27,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+11%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
22.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K29K38K47K56K19902000201020202024Summerville
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(3,013)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(3,278)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(3,561)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(3,306)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(2,891)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(7,069)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(6,751)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(6,369)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(6,402)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(5,014)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(2,337)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(924)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,271
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,635 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,410
+56%since 2000
from $20,103 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
35.8% rent
Persons per household
2.68 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
+6%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(21,131)
Black19.3%(5,355)
Hispanic / Latino2%(547)
Asian0.9%(245)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(33,259)
Black20.5%(10,460)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(3,183)
Asian1.6%(800)
Other3.3%(1,696)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(1,106)
Panamanian0.6%(334)
Colombian0.4%(217)
Costa Rican0.3%(140)
Guatemalan0.2%(115)
Salvadoran0.2%(100)
Chilean0.1%(62)
Dominican0.1%(50)
Honduran0.1%(46)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(34)
Argentine0%(15)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(249)
Filipino0.4%(241)
Asian Indian0.4%(192)
Korean0.2%(109)
Cambodian0.2%(100)
Laotian0.1%(52)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(12)
Ancestry
German13.3%(7,145)
Irish12.7%(6,830)
English11.9%(6,387)
American6.6%(3,551)
Italian3.9%(2,107)
Scottish3.5%(1,874)
French2.5%(1,317)
Polish2.1%(1,142)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(869)
British1%(538)
Dutch0.9%(471)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.5%(288)
Lebanese0.5%(286)
Swedish0.5%(276)
Greek0.5%(275)
Canadian0.5%(242)
Hungarian0.3%(180)
Welsh0.3%(169)
West Indian0.3%(154)
Norwegian0.3%(142)
Portuguese0.3%(139)
Russian0.3%(136)
Ukrainian0.2%(130)
Armenian0.2%(129)
Slovak0.2%(122)
Romanian0.2%(110)
Czech0.2%(91)
Lithuanian0.1%(69)
Finnish0.1%(68)
Israeli0.1%(68)
Haitian0.1%(65)
Danish0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(45)
Australian0.1%(36)
Iranian0.1%(31)
Serbian0%(24)
Slovene0%(24)
Swiss0%(24)
Croatian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(19)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(6,181)
Married55.3%(10,793)
Widowed3.3%(643)
Divorced9.7%(1,901)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(6,369)
Married46.3%(10,325)
Widowed10.9%(2,437)
Divorced14.2%(3,174)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.5%(1,842)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35%(1,871)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.9%(1,278)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.7%(91)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(126)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,341 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 Summerville, South Carolina?

Summerville, South Carolina has about 50,915 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Summerville, South Carolina earns about $60,271 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 $215,800, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Summerville, South Carolina?

About 29.6% 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 10.0% 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 28,378 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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

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