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Blythewood town, South Carolina

City

Population: 5,309 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Blythewood town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Blythewood town

What is the median household income in Blythewood town?
The median household income in Blythewood town is $105,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blythewood town?
The poverty rate in Blythewood town is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blythewood town?
$368,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blythewood town?
The median gross rent in Blythewood town is $1,083 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blythewood town residents have a college degree?
44.3% of adults in Blythewood town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,309
Median Income
$105,583
Median Home Value
$368,300
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,534 (+1.5%) Home Value: +$83,400 (+29.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+520%) Bachelor's+: -6.8 pp (-13.3%) Unemployment: +3.5 pp (+437.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,309
Median Age 44.0
Female 56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 46.0% Black 40.3% Asian 6.8% Two or More 4.4% Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.4%
Indian
1.2%
Korean
1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $105,583 ±$16,525
+$38,765 vs. state
Per Capita Income $117,072
Median Family Income $153,229
Poverty Rate 3.1%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
5.5%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,108
Owner-Occupied 81.7%
Renter-Occupied 18.3%
Vacancy Rate 1.7%
Median Home Value $368,300
+$131,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,083
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
64.3%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.9%
$1–1.5k
54.6%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
48.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 44.3%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.1%
Some College / Associate 23.2%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 25.4%
Self-Employed 6.9%
Government Workers 23.9%
Private For-Profit 67.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.1%
Finance
15.1%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Construction
2.2%
Occupation
Management
58.4%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
8.8%
Production
8.2%
Construction
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.5 min
Drove Alone 71.8%
Carpool 2.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 25.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,072
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 63.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
7.4%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.4%
Naturalized Citizen 48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.8%
Africa
23.0%
Europe
14.5%
Latin America
6.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.0%
With a Disability 13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.1%
Uninsured 11.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.8%
Has a Computer 99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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