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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Yemassee

South Carolina · 807 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Yemassee is a city of 807 people in South Carolina. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 33%. Median home value sits at $54,800. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median rent is $283 a month.

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
32.7
+26%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6157689221K1K19902000201020202024Yemassee
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(75)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(57)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(109)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(101)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(77)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(63)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(53)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(297)
Black57.6%(403)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(342)
Black55.4%(447)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.6%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American12.6%(148)
Irish2.2%(26)
Swedish1.1%(13)
German0.9%(11)
Greek0.7%(8)
British0.6%(7)
Nigerian0.6%(7)
English0.4%(5)
Scottish0.3%(4)
Welsh0.3%(4)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(77)
Married53.8%(135)
Widowed8.4%(21)
Divorced7.2%(18)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(77)
Married46.9%(146)
Widowed21.2%(66)
Divorced7.1%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−20.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.2%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.3%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 96 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 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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