McCormick County is home to 9,760 people in South Carolina. The median age is 59.5, about 21 years above the US median. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $168,700, having roughly tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $55,798, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about McCormick County
What changed most since 1990
Median age32.7 → 59.5(+26.8 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share41.1% → 56.1%(+15.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Black share58.5% → 40.0%(−18.5 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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)9.7%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(204)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.3%(392)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(8)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 780 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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Over time
McCormick County, decade by decade
McCormick County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
8,868
$46,144
$93,603
7.1%
61.1
2000
9,958
$57,522
$102,377
16.0%
64.2
2010
10,233
$51,584
$159,394
16.0%
65.2
2020
9,526
$57,453
$139,021
21.0%
67.1
2024
9,760
$55,798
$168,700
24.0%
65.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in McCormick County, South Carolina?
McCormick County, South Carolina has about 9,760 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in McCormick County, South Carolina?
The typical household in McCormick County, South Carolina earns about $55,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is McCormick County, South Carolina expensive?
In McCormick County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $168,700, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.
How educated are people in McCormick County, South Carolina?
About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in McCormick County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in McCormick County, South Carolina?
About 17.6% of people in McCormick County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has McCormick County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, McCormick County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 892 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
