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Utica

South Carolina · 1,347 residents · 1.132 sq mi
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Utica has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,347
+2%since 2000
from 1,322 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,190 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+11%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Utica
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,958
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,712 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,762
+84%since 2000
from $12,909 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance16.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,243
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
38.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+15%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(1,007)
Black20.5%(271)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.3%(586)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(877)
Black20.3%(273)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(97)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other1.3%(18)
Diversity Score59.3%(799)
Diversity Score
59
+34%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+32.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+241%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2011
from 23.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.0%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.0%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Utica, South Carolina?

Utica, South Carolina has about 1,347 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Utica, South Carolina earns about $58,958 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 $95,500, and the typical rent is about $1,243 a month.

How educated are people in Utica, South Carolina?

About 12.1% 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 10.1% 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 182 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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