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Jasper County

South Carolina · 24,777 residents · 655 sq mi
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Jasper County is a county of 24,777 people in South Carolina. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,700. The poverty rate is 21.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. The population is up 20% since 2000. The median household earns $37,393, about 29% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,777
+20%since 2000
from 20,678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+2%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
655 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K19K24K29K34K19902000201020202024Jasper County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(1,859)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(1,711)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(1,546)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(1,751)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(1,969)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(3,685)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(3,217)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(3,542)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(2,728)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(1,671)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(785)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(313)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,393
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,727 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,997
+27%since 2000
from $14,161 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.91 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
−9%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(8,374)
Black52.5%(10,852)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,190)
Asian0.4%(89)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(9,263)
Black45.6%(11,303)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(3,752)
Asian0.7%(169)
Other2.2%(557)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(2,370)
Guatemalan1.1%(264)
Honduran1%(237)
Puerto Rican0.9%(207)
Colombian0.4%(99)
Venezuelan0.3%(66)
Cuban0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish7.1%(1,689)
German4.9%(1,149)
English4.8%(1,124)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(764)
American2.5%(598)
French1.7%(390)
Scottish1.1%(254)
Dutch0.8%(182)
British0.7%(155)
Welsh0.6%(138)
Polish0.4%(106)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.4%(98)
Swedish0.4%(88)
West Indian0.3%(65)
Italian0.2%(45)
Norwegian0.2%(38)
Jamaican0.2%(36)
Czech0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Finnish0%(11)
Greek0%(11)
Russian0%(8)
Danish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+11%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(4,693)
Married54.2%(7,394)
Widowed2.1%(288)
Divorced9.3%(1,274)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(4,073)
Married54%(7,406)
Widowed6.3%(858)
Divorced10.1%(1,383)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% 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)17.5%(325)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(511)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.4%(842)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(101)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,854 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 Jasper County, South Carolina?

Jasper County, South Carolina has about 24,777 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jasper County, South Carolina earns about $37,393 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 $118,700, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, South Carolina?

About 9.4% 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 21.5% 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 9,290 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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