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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper County

South Carolina · 20,678 residents · 655.134 sq mi
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Jasper County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,727. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,900. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
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

Total population
20,678
+34%since 1990
from 15,487 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 24 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+10%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K19K24K29K34K1990201020202024Jasper County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,727
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,161
+77%since 1990
from $7,984 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.7%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
22.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−13%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(6,530)
Black57.3%(8,879)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(76)
Asian0.2%(29)
Diversity Score62.3%(9,649)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(8,374)
Black52.5%(10,852)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,190)
Asian0.4%(89)
Diversity Score68.7%(14,209)
Diversity Score
69
+10%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.2%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 28.8 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.

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Compare Jasper County to nearby counties

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Income$88,438+188%
Home value$276,000+325%
Population74,397+93%
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JASPER COUNTY VS
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Home value$455,600+602%
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JASPER COUNTY VS
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Home value$112,000+73%
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JASPER COUNTY VS
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Income$71,097+131%
Home value$302,700+366%
Population311,855+709%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper County, South Carolina?

Jasper County, South Carolina has about 20,678 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jasper County, South Carolina earns about $30,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper County, South Carolina expensive?

In Jasper County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $64,900, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, South Carolina?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 20.7% of people in Jasper County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,191 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9502.03Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9502.04Census Tract 9901
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 29936ZIP 29927ZIP 29934ZIP 29943ZIP 29912
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