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Taylors

South Carolina · 24,505 residents · 10.561 sq mi
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Taylors has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,144. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,505
+22%since 2000
from 20,125 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,320 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 2,006 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+5%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K22K24K25K1990201020202024Taylors
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(1,700)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,369)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(1,580)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,445)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(2,025)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(3,452)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(3,450)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(2,704)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(2,954)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(2,207)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(1,320)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(299)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,144
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,986 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,997
+72%since 2000
from $21,463 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−1%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,337
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+15%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(16,134)
Black14.1%(2,830)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(586)
Asian1.5%(301)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(16,387)
Black11.3%(2,770)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(3,224)
Asian4.9%(1,200)
Other3.8%(924)
Diversity Score
65
+29%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(1,492)
Puerto Rican1.6%(381)
Cuban0.9%(231)
Peruvian0.9%(227)
Colombian0.9%(221)
Dominican0.8%(198)
Honduran0.6%(135)
Guatemalan0.3%(75)
Ecuadorian0.3%(72)
Venezuelan0.2%(42)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(40)
Costa Rican0.1%(15)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.8%(443)
Chinese1.4%(349)
Japanese0.5%(123)
Burmese0.4%(105)
Asian Indian0.3%(78)
Filipino0.3%(68)
Pakistani0.2%(51)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.4%(4,252)
Irish11.8%(2,880)
German9.7%(2,370)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(1,142)
Italian3.7%(907)
American3.5%(863)
Scottish3.2%(794)
Swedish2.3%(559)
West Indian1.6%(388)
French1.6%(386)
Russian1%(244)
Portuguese1%(240)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(230)
Welsh0.9%(229)
Croatian0.9%(228)
Dutch0.9%(224)
Jamaican0.8%(198)
Haitian0.8%(190)
Polish0.7%(162)
Hungarian0.5%(127)
Danish0.5%(112)
Slovak0.4%(91)
Ukrainian0.3%(81)
Greek0.3%(72)
Norwegian0.3%(62)
Armenian0.2%(61)
Canadian0.2%(58)
Swiss0.2%(58)
Nigerian0.2%(57)
Arab0.2%(45)
Lebanese0.2%(45)
Finnish0.2%(38)
Guyanese0.1%(32)
Latvian0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Czech0.1%(21)
Austrian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(3,340)
Married54.7%(5,283)
Widowed3.7%(353)
Divorced7%(674)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(2,815)
Married48%(4,895)
Widowed7.8%(801)
Divorced16.6%(1,695)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylors, South Carolina?

Taylors, South Carolina has about 24,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylors, South Carolina earns about $77,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylors, South Carolina expensive?

In Taylors, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $257,500, and the typical rent is about $1,337 a month.

How educated are people in Taylors, South Carolina?

About 46.8% of adults age 25 and over in Taylors, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylors, South Carolina?

About 10.6% of people in Taylors, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylors, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylors, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,886 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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