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Georgetown County

South Carolina · 55,797 residents · 814 sq mi
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Georgetown County is home to 55,797 people in South Carolina. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 39.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9,495 more people live here than in 1990. Median home value sits at $83,700. 17.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
55,797
+21%since 1990
from 46,302 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+20%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
814 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K50K56K61K67K19902000201020202024Georgetown County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(3,477)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(3,876)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(4,226)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(3,773)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(3,004)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(6,473)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(7,975)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(8,113)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(6,526)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(4,878)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(2,819)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(657)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,312
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,805
+79%since 1990
from $11,084 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
18.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(26,077)
Black43.2%(19,988)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(150)
Asian0.2%(111)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(33,011)
Black38.3%(21,393)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(919)
Asian0.2%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(1,037)
Puerto Rican0.8%(539)
Cuban0.5%(307)
Guatemalan0.2%(123)
Dominican0.1%(46)
Colombian0%(27)
Spaniard0%(19)
Argentine0%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(81)
Vietnamese0.1%(57)
Thai0.1%(46)
Ancestry
English13.2%(8,531)
American10.9%(7,083)
German9.8%(6,381)
Irish9.8%(6,338)
Italian4.4%(2,845)
Scottish2.5%(1,616)
French2.2%(1,437)
Polish1.9%(1,200)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,034)
Greek1.1%(728)
Dutch0.8%(549)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(418)
Swedish0.5%(349)
Russian0.5%(295)
Welsh0.3%(216)
Arab0.3%(209)
Lebanese0.3%(173)
Norwegian0.3%(163)
Slovak0.2%(162)
Swiss0.2%(155)
British0.2%(149)
Portuguese0.2%(137)
Hungarian0.2%(131)
Romanian0.2%(105)
Austrian0.1%(95)
Belgian0.1%(86)
Czech0.1%(76)
West Indian0.1%(71)
Danish0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(44)
Finnish0.1%(41)
Ghanaian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Slovene0.1%(33)
Haitian0%(29)
Turkish0%(28)
Egyptian0%(23)
Armenian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(20)
Croatian0%(19)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.1 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 married25.7%(5,294)
Married63.8%(13,167)
Widowed3.3%(688)
Divorced7.2%(1,485)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(5,332)
Married55.9%(13,158)
Widowed12.7%(2,991)
Divorced8.8%(2,073)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% 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)11%(516)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(1,067)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.5%(2,269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(165)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,680 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 Georgetown County, South Carolina?

Georgetown County, South Carolina has about 55,797 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Georgetown County, South Carolina earns about $35,312 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown County, South Carolina?

About 20.0% 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 17.1% of people in Georgetown County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Georgetown County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Georgetown County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,495 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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