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Summit

South Carolina · 464 residents (2025 est.) · 1.489 sq mi
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Summit has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,083. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 314 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,000. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
533
+143%since 2000
from 219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
358 / sq mi
+143%since 2000
from 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.4
+38%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:464 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1812944085216341990201020202024Summit
2024533
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,083
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,628
+137%since 2000
from $15,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−10%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(192)
Black9.6%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(447)
Black12.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(13)
Diversity Score35.1%(187)
Diversity Score
35
+52%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit, South Carolina?

Summit, South Carolina has about 533 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Summit, South Carolina earns about $67,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summit, South Carolina expensive?

In Summit, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $202,000, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, South Carolina?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Summit, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit, South Carolina?

About 4.9% of people in Summit, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summit, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Summit, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 258 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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