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Yemassee

South Carolina · 700 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Yemassee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,523. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,300. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

700
−13%vs 2000
vs 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
64 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.0
−20%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6157689221K1K1990201020202024Yemassee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,523
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,868 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,613
−53%vs 2000
vs $14,186 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.7%
+9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$196
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $283 in 2000
US average: $450
53.5%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
46.5% rent
3.1
+39%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(342)
Black55.4%(447)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(511)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(297)
Black57.6%(403)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.1%(435)
62
−2%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Yemassee, South Carolina?

Yemassee, South Carolina has about 700 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yemassee, South Carolina earns about $13,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yemassee, South Carolina expensive?

In Yemassee, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $41,300, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Yemassee, South Carolina?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Yemassee, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yemassee, South Carolina?

About 32.7% of people in Yemassee, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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