Lyman town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 6,317 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Lyman 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lyman town
- What is the median household income in Lyman town?
- The median household income in Lyman town is $69,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lyman town?
- The poverty rate in Lyman town is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lyman town?
- $239,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lyman town?
- The median gross rent in Lyman town is $1,157 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lyman town residents have a college degree?
- 28.2% of adults in Lyman town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,317
Median Income
$69,688
Median Home Value
$239,800
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,423 (+8.4%)
Home Value:
+$88,800 (+58.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.8 pp (+72%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+1950%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,317
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.6%
Black 18.7%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,688
±$11,578
+$2,870 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,781
Median Family Income
$85,221
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
19.1%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,260
Owner-Occupied
88.7%
Renter-Occupied
11.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$239,800
+$3,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,157
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
38.9%
$300–500k
25.1%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
32.4%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$2.5–3.5k
8.0%
$3.5k+
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.7%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
36.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
87.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
22.2%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Retail
7.6%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Wholesale
5.4%
Information
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
24.4%
Production
21.5%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,209
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
21.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
4.3%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 30.3%
Working age (18–64): 69.7%
65 and over: 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
71.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.6%
Latin America
36.2%
Europe
25.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023