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Utica

South Carolina · 1,339 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Utica is a city of 1,339 people in South Carolina. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 26.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $145,400. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,339
+1%since 2000
from 1,322 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,183 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 1,245 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.6
+2%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Utica
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(50)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914%(187)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411%(147)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.8%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(204)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(218)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(145)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.4%(113)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(173)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(44)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,179
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,712 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$24,061
+86%since 2000
from $12,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
26.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.361
−16%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services31.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration31.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,400
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,073
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
52.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
47.6% rent
22.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.18 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
56.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
−45%since 2009
from 4.8 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.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(1,007)
Black20.5%(271)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(697)
Black40.9%(547)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(34)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other3.7%(49)
70
+15%since 2009
from 61 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
Mexican2.5%(34)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(12)
Ancestry
Irish12.5%(167)
English11.9%(159)
Scottish5.7%(76)
French4.6%(61)
German4%(53)
American1.8%(24)
Arab0.8%(11)
Italian0.7%(9)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+26.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+131%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
27.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 23.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
20.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
49.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(177)
Married46.7%(228)
Widowed2%(10)
Divorced15%(73)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(133)
Married56.1%(262)
Widowed5.8%(27)
Divorced9.6%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 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 Utica, South Carolina?

Utica, South Carolina has about 1,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Utica, South Carolina earns about $55,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Utica, South Carolina expensive?

In Utica, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $145,400, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Utica, South Carolina?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Utica, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Utica, South Carolina?

About 26.8% of people in Utica, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Utica, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Utica, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 190 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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