Population 111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Drake
Household size in Drake
| Period | Drake | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Drake average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Drake
| Period | Drake | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Drake is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Drake
| Period | Drake | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Drake: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Drake
Renters in Drake
| Period | Drake | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Drake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (81.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Drake
| Period | Drake | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Drake, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Drake
| Period | Drake | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Drake was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Drake
| Period | Drake | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Drake costs $906 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Drake
Bachelor's degrees in Drake
| Period | Drake | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Drake: 7.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Drake
| Period | Drake | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Drake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Drake
| Period | Drake | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Drake than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Drake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 2.77 | 36.7 | 16.3% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 1983 | $906 | 7.1% | 81.3% | 3.9% |
| Blenheim | 2.88 | 33.5 | 19.8% | 16.7% | 21.1% | 1983 | $856 | 6.9% | 84.2% | 4.8% |
| Brownsville | 2.99 | 30.5 | 23.0% | 16.2% | 21.8% | 1982 | $814 | 6.7% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Marlboro | 2.36 | 45.0 | 9.4% | 27.5% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,195 | 6.9% | 77.6% | 4.4% |
| Bristow | 2.86 | 33.1 | 20.6% | 19.0% | 21.1% | 1983 | $838 | 7.2% | 85.1% | 5.8% |
| Clio | 2.36 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 18.1% | 1971 | $632 | 12.9% | 79.8% | 10.4% |
| Minturn | 2.67 | 41.2 | 17.7% | 36.6% | 22.4% | 1984 | $721 | 6.4% | 78.1% | 3.8% |
| Society Hill | 2.48 | 45.5 | 22.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1980 | $856 | 14.6% | 86.8% | 1.2% |
| Little Rock | 2.87 | 41.3 | 10.9% | 22.0% | 29.3% | 1992 | $766 | 7.2% | 74.4% | 7.3% |
| Dovesville | 2.26 | 51.2 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 23.8% | 1984 | $889 | 8.8% | 80.2% | 6.0% |
| Selma | 2.12 | 40.8 | 20.9% | 40.4% | 21.0% | 1985 | $515 | 6.8% | 71.2% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Drake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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