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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Utica

South Carolina · 1,322 residents · 1.132 sq mi
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Utica has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,712. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,322
−14%since 1990
from 1,529 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,168 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 1,351 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Utica
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,712
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,047 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,909
+19%since 1990
from $10,890 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
29.9% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+9%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(1,359)
Black9.9%(152)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(22)
Asian0.5%(8)
Diversity Score27.8%(425)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(1,007)
Black20.5%(271)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score44.3%(586)
Diversity Score
44
+59%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Utica, South Carolina?

Utica, South Carolina has about 1,322 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Utica, South Carolina earns about $28,712 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Utica, South Carolina?

About 8.5% 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 18.0% 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 207 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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