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McCormick County, South Carolina

County

Population: 9,701 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina

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

Quick Facts — McCormick County

What is the median household income in McCormick County?
The median household income in McCormick County is $107,222 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in McCormick County?
The poverty rate in McCormick County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in McCormick County?
$313,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in McCormick County?
The median gross rent in McCormick County is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of McCormick County residents have a college degree?
45.8% of adults in McCormick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,938
Median Income
$107,222
Median Home Value
$313,100
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,472 (+39.7%) Home Value: +$70,200 (+28.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-27.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-1.3%) Unemployment: +6.3 pp (+96.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,938
Median Age 34.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 77.5% Black 2.3% Asian 2.1% Two or More 7.6% Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $107,222 ±$35,530
+$40,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income $162,597
Median Family Income $146,411
Poverty Rate 4.4%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
26.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,527
Owner-Occupied 78.4%
Renter-Occupied 21.6%
Vacancy Rate 8.9%
Median Home Value $313,100
+$76,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
44.5%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.4%
$500–1k
22.0%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
25.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
4.5%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
31.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 45.8%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.9%
Some College / Associate 10.9%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.3%
Unemployment Rate 12.8%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.2%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 9.0%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Manufacturing
23.7%
Finance
13.8%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Retail
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Transportation
2.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Construction
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Management
57.1%
Sales
17.4%
Production
16.3%
Food Prep
6.6%
Construction
2.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.8 min
Drove Alone 79.5%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,302
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 35.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
11.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
19.3%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 33.4% Working age (18–64): 66.6% 65 and over: 9.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.0%
Naturalized Citizen 27.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.5%
Europe
16.2%
Africa
0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.7%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to McCormick County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 149 247
Other flows - Midwest 50 80
Other flows - Northeast 47 76
Greenwood County 31 68
Other flows - West 30 54
Columbia County 22 40