Population 13,852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyman
Household size in Lyman
| Period | Lyman | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Lyman average 2.72 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 climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell.
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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Lyman is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lyman: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Lyman
Renters in Lyman
| Period | Lyman | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lyman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lyman than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lyman has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Lyman has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Lyman runs $1,108 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $497 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Lyman
Bachelor's degrees in Lyman
| Period | Lyman | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Lyman (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lyman is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lyman
| Period | Lyman | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lyman has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Lyman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman | 2.72 | 37.3 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 6.9% | 1998 | $1,108 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Wellford | 2.91 | 33.2 | 15.8% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1997 | $1,139 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| Startex | 2.72 | 37.9 | 27.6% | 53.6% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,062 | 14.5% | 79.5% | 1.1% |
| Duncan | 2.62 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,448 | 31.4% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Greer | 2.66 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 20.5% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,364 | 42.1% | 91.6% | 3.0% |
| Inman | 2.73 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,193 | 23.2% | 88.5% | 2.8% |
| Holly Springs | 3.19 | 32.7 | 8.2% | 3.5% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,256 | 25.2% | 91.4% | 4.8% |
| Reidville | 2.80 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 4.0% | 2010 | $1,805 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Taylors | 2.58 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,233 | 41.3% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Arcadia | 2.83 | 30.4 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 26.8% | 2006 | $1,371 | 21.4% | 69.7% | 2.4% |
| Southern Shops | 2.88 | 35.9 | 27.8% | 52.8% | 15.7% | 1976 | $1,018 | 4.2% | 66.7% | 7.6% |
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 Lyman. 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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