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Utica

South Carolina · 1,347 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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With 1,347 people, Utica is a city in South Carolina. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,500. The foreign-born share is 1%. The average commute runs 39 minutes. Households take in $58,958 at the median, 11% less than the US figure.

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

1,347
+2%since 2000
from 1,322 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.5
+11%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Utica
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(62)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(83)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(179)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(188)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(168)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(181)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(137)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,958
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,712 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$95,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,243
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
38.1% rent
2.37 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−66%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(1,007)
Black20.5%(271)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(877)
Black20.3%(273)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(97)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other1.3%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(13)
Ancestry
American6.1%(107)
Scottish5.2%(91)
French4.6%(81)
English4.4%(77)
Irish3.7%(66)
German2.7%(47)
Polish2.6%(46)
Arab1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(14)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.7 min
+241%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2011
from 23.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.6%
US average: 73.3%
18.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
54.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

12.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
25.4%
US average: 17.6%
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.9%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.9%(64)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 131 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 1,347 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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