CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Jasper County

South Carolina · 28,791 residents · 655 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Hilton Head Island metro area
Compare
The short version

With 28,791 people, Jasper County is a county in South Carolina. The population is up 39% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,000. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,791
+39%since 2000
from 20,678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
+28%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
655 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K19K24K29K34K19902000201020202024Jasper County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,503)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,594)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(1,627)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(1,587)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,713)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(3,607)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(3,267)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(3,201)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(4,177)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(4,271)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(1,784)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(460)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,924
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,727 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,886
+76%since 2000
from $14,161 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
28.3% rent
Persons per household
2.71 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
−1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(13,056)
Black33.2%(9,559)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(5,079)
Asian0.6%(187)
Other1.8%(531)
Segregation Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(2,195)
Honduran2%(604)
Guatemalan1.9%(573)
Cuban0.8%(226)
Bolivian0.3%(101)
Colombian0.2%(65)
Venezuelan0.2%(45)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(27)
Chinese0.1%(26)
Thai0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German8%(2,366)
Irish7.3%(2,152)
American5.5%(1,612)
English4.9%(1,442)
Italian2.9%(867)
Scottish1.3%(397)
French1.1%(329)
Polish1%(284)
Dutch0.7%(208)
British0.7%(207)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(79)
West Indian0.3%(78)
Welsh0.3%(75)
Lebanese0.2%(67)
Hungarian0.2%(67)
Russian0.2%(66)
Swiss0.2%(59)
Swedish0.2%(52)
Portuguese0.2%(51)
Norwegian0.2%(47)
Czech0.1%(35)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Austrian0%(14)
Serbian0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
Greek0%(11)
Danish0%(6)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
20.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
15.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
39.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(683)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(620)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.5%(824)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4%(104)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(36)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,614 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Jasper County

Latah County
Pop 41,842
Graham County
Pop 40,157
Jefferson County
Pop 36,147
Lawrence County
Pop 33,843
Places similar to Jasper County
Head to head

Compare Jasper County to nearby counties

JASPER COUNTY VS
Effingham County
Income$88,438+93%
Home value$276,000+74%
Population74,397+93%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JASPER COUNTY VS
Beaufort County
Income$86,573+89%
Home value$455,600+187%
Population204,433+431%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JASPER COUNTY VS
Hampton County
Income$44,711−3%
Home value$112,000−30%
Population18,174−53%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JASPER COUNTY VS
Chatham County
Income$71,097+55%
Home value$302,700+90%
Population311,855+709%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper County, South Carolina?

Jasper County, South Carolina has about 28,791 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jasper County, South Carolina earns about $45,924 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 $159,000, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, South Carolina?

About 21.4% 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 19.1% 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 13,304 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →