Population 100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Graves
Household size in Graves
| Period | Graves | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Graves are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, 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 Graves
| Period | Graves | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Graves 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 Graves
| Period | Graves | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Graves, well below 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 Graves
Renters in Graves
| Period | Graves | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Graves rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.5%) 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 Graves
| Period | Graves | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.2% of the housing in Graves, 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 Graves
| Period | Graves | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Graves has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across South Carolina.
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 Graves
| Period | Graves | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Graves costs $1,106 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Graves
Bachelor's degrees in Graves
| Period | Graves | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Graves: 9.0% 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 Graves
| Period | Graves | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Graves never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Graves
| Period | Graves | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Graves runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Graves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graves | 2.35 | 46.0 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 23.2% | 1992 | $1,106 | 9.0% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Simmonsville | 2.43 | 60.2 | 6.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% | 1980 | $1,095 | 21.2% | 84.9% | 0.9% |
| Georgetown | 2.57 | 44.9 | 13.7% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1983 | $1,044 | 22.8% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| Sampit | 2.52 | 40.0 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 21.4% | 1986 | $1,001 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 2.9% |
| Kensington | 2.66 | 41.6 | 20.5% | 22.4% | 15.0% | 1987 | $1,298 | 24.7% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Maryville | 2.41 | 60.8 | 3.5% | 26.5% | 26.6% | 1984 | $1,124 | 27.6% | 88.1% | 1.0% |
| North Santee | 2.98 | 34.8 | 20.6% | 11.1% | 31.6% | 1984 | $918 | 28.4% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Andrews | 2.73 | 42.1 | 18.5% | 26.7% | 15.1% | 1987 | $738 | 11.4% | 83.8% | 2.5% |
| West Andrews | 2.69 | 43.2 | 13.9% | 23.3% | 11.3% | 1983 | $585 | 11.7% | 82.7% | 0.1% |
| Waverly Mills | 2.49 | 53.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,244 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Pawleys Island | 2.19 | 60.0 | 4.7% | 12.5% | 29.8% | 1999 | $1,654 | 52.1% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
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 Graves. 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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