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Duncan town, South Carolina

City

Population: 4,175 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Duncan 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 — Duncan town

What is the median household income in Duncan town?
The median household income in Duncan town is $51,596 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Duncan town?
The poverty rate in Duncan town is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Duncan town?
$182,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Duncan town?
The median gross rent in Duncan town is $1,045 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Duncan town residents have a college degree?
34.0% of adults in Duncan town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,175
Median Income
$51,596
Median Home Value
$182,500
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,560 (+14.6%) Home Value: +$60,900 (+50.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-25.2%) Bachelor's+: +9.4 pp (+38.2%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-45.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,175
Median Age 30.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8% White (non-Hisp.) 49.6% Black 40.6% Two or More 2.3% Other 1.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,596 ±$18,474
-$15,222 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,170
Median Family Income $69,239
Poverty Rate 8.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
21.3%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
6.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
1.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,758
Owner-Occupied 52.6%
Renter-Occupied 47.4%
Vacancy Rate 4.7%
Median Home Value $182,500
-$54,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,045
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 38.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
41.8%
$1–1.5k
55.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
14.0%
Mobile home
14.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
22.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.0%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 17.4%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.5%
Self-Employed 0.8%
Government Workers 14.8%
Private For-Profit 84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.4%
Retail
20.1%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Transportation
9.6%
Public Admin
6.3%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
3.8%
Prof. Services
0.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Sales
28.5%
Production
22.5%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
5.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.5 min
Drove Alone 87.9%
Carpool 8.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.5%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,676
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 33.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.6%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
25.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
6.9%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 29.1% Working age (18–64): 70.9% 65 and over: 9.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.1%
Naturalized Citizen 41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
59.1%
Latin America
31.4%
Europe
9.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.9%
Uninsured 14.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.6%
Has a Computer 92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%
Moved from Abroad 2.8%

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

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