Population 906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gillisonville
Household size in Gillisonville
| Period | Gillisonville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Gillisonville average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gillisonville
| Period | Gillisonville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Gillisonville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Gillisonville
| Period | Gillisonville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Gillisonville (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Gillisonville
Renters in Gillisonville
| Period | Gillisonville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Gillisonville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Gillisonville
| Period | Gillisonville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Gillisonville, 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 Gillisonville
| Period | Gillisonville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Gillisonville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gillisonville
| Period | Gillisonville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,297 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gillisonville costs $1,297 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Gillisonville
Bachelor's degrees in Gillisonville
| Period | Gillisonville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gillisonville: 8.1% 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 Gillisonville
| Period | Gillisonville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gillisonville is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across South Carolina.
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 Gillisonville
| Period | Gillisonville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Gillisonville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Gillisonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillisonville | 2.67 | 44.4 | 16.5% | 22.9% | 17.9% | 1992 | $1,297 | 8.1% | 91.2% | 5.5% |
| Mitchellville | 1.99 | 48.0 | 36.5% | 21.3% | 11.9% | 1994 | $1,297 | 1.7% | 91.6% | 14.8% |
| Grays | 3.00 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 24.5% | 20.6% | 1992 | $1,243 | 11.0% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Pineland | 3.06 | 39.5 | 21.2% | 8.9% | 23.6% | 1979 | $1,278 | 13.3% | 80.0% | 1.4% |
| Coosawatchie | 2.20 | 47.4 | 15.5% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 1978 | $728 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Tillman | 2.26 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 38.7% | 8.4% | 1993 | $811 | 4.7% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Ridgeland | 2.31 | 46.3 | 15.2% | 23.7% | 9.1% | 2000 | $1,174 | 22.9% | 89.9% | 7.0% |
| Robertville | 3.04 | 37.5 | 27.2% | 6.9% | 22.9% | 1974 | $1,273 | 14.1% | 76.7% | 0.5% |
| Old House | 2.98 | 46.1 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2001 | $1,452 | 21.7% | 96.9% | 14.9% |
| Pocataligo | 2.09 | 56.7 | 9.2% | 17.1% | 22.1% | 1996 | $1,243 | 33.2% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Furman | 2.69 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 27.6% | 1988 | $578 | 7.0% | 72.8% | 13.8% |
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 Gillisonville. 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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