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Ulmer

South Carolina · 55 residents (2025 est.) · 2.739 sq mi
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Ulmer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,192. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $161,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
190
+86%since 2000
from 102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+86%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+4%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5561061562071990201020202024Ulmer
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,192
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,605
+56%since 2000
from $16,363 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.216
−64%since 2010
from 0.597 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,800
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,656
+180%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.3%
+83.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+42%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ulmer on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(87)
Black11.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(171)
Black10%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.5%(43)
Diversity Score
22
−16%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.0%
+28.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−16%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.9%
+71.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−72.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2011
from 39.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
94.1%
+44.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−46.6 ptssince 2013
from 50.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2017
from 40.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ulmer, South Carolina?

Ulmer, South Carolina has about 190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ulmer, South Carolina earns about $90,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ulmer, South Carolina expensive?

In Ulmer, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $161,800, and the typical rent is about $1,656 a month.

How educated are people in Ulmer, South Carolina?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ulmer, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ulmer, South Carolina?

About 2.6% of people in Ulmer, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ulmer, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ulmer, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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