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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Georgetown County

South Carolina · 46,302 residents · 813.601 sq mi
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Georgetown County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,981. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 9,495 residents. Median home value is $62,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
46,302
−17%vs 2000
vs 55,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K50K56K61K67K1990201020202024Georgetown County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,981
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,312 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,084
−44%vs 2000
vs $19,805 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
20.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(33,011)
Black38.3%(21,393)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(919)
Asian0.2%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(34,617)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(26,077)
Black43.2%(19,988)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(150)
Asian0.2%(111)
Other0.3%(126)
Diversity Score62.5%(28,920)
Diversity Score
62
+1%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown County, South Carolina?

Georgetown County, South Carolina has about 46,302 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Georgetown County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Georgetown County, South Carolina earns about $23,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Georgetown County, South Carolina expensive?

In Georgetown County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,500, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown County, South Carolina?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Georgetown County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Georgetown County, South Carolina?

About 20.2% of people in Georgetown County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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