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Yemassee

South Carolina · 807 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 $24,868. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,800. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

807
+15%since 1990
from 700 in 1990
1990 – 2025
74 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 64 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.7
+26%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6157689221K1K1990201020202024Yemassee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,868
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,523 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,186
+115%since 1990
from $6,613 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.9%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$283
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196 in 1990
US average: $602
65.9%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
34.1% rent
2.2
−28%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+8%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Yemassee, South Carolina?

Yemassee, South Carolina has about 807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yemassee, South Carolina earns about $24,868 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 $54,800, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Yemassee, South Carolina?

About 9.0% 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 22.9% of people in Yemassee, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yemassee, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Yemassee, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 107 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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