Seneca city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 8,910 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Seneca city 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 — Seneca city
- What is the median household income in Seneca city?
- The median household income in Seneca city is $52,207 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seneca city?
- The poverty rate in Seneca city is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seneca city?
- $223,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seneca city?
- The median gross rent in Seneca city is $806 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seneca city residents have a college degree?
- 29.2% of adults in Seneca city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,910
Median Income
$52,207
Median Home Value
$223,100
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,190 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$65,100 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+82.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,910
Median Age
39.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.2%
Black 18.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,207
±$6,032
-$14,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,269
Median Family Income
$72,292
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,420
Owner-Occupied
52.7%
Renter-Occupied
47.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$223,100
-$13,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$806
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
38.3%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.8%
$500–1k
38.0%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.2%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Construction
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Agriculture
3.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Public Admin
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Production
17.9%
Food Prep
17.3%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,995
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.5%
Asia
28.2%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023