Population 9,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McCormick County
Household size in McCormick County
| Period | McCormick County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in McCormick County are small: just 2.09 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. Household size has dropped from 2.19 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other South Carolina county has smaller households.
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 McCormick County
| Period | McCormick County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.8, McCormick County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other South Carolina county is older.
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 McCormick County
| Period | McCormick County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in McCormick County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. McCormick County has the lowest share of single-parent households of any South Carolina county.
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 McCormick County
Renters in McCormick County
| Period | McCormick County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
McCormick County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is down 10.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other South Carolina county has a lower share of renters.
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 McCormick County
| Period | McCormick County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in McCormick County, 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. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 McCormick County
| Period | McCormick County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in McCormick County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 McCormick County
| Period | McCormick County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$721 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in McCormick County runs $1,152 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $721 a month since 2006–10, up 167%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% 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 McCormick County
Bachelor's degrees in McCormick County
| Period | McCormick County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McCormick County: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 McCormick County
| Period | McCormick County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in McCormick County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 McCormick County
| Period | McCormick County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McCormick County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
McCormick County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick County | 2.09 | 57.8 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 24.7% | 1987 | $1,152 | 25.1% | 86.9% | 5.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.61 | 46.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 31.7% | 1983 | $836 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Edgefield County | 2.68 | 41.7 | 14.3% | 19.9% | 16.4% | 1988 | $888 | 24.0% | 84.5% | 7.8% |
| Wilkes County | 2.34 | 45.8 | 11.2% | 33.9% | 20.9% | 1980 | $780 | 16.8% | 82.5% | 1.7% |
| Saluda County | 2.49 | 44.4 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 19.1% | 1986 | $1,002 | 20.9% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| Oglethorpe County | 2.94 | 43.2 | 11.5% | 16.2% | 17.3% | 1990 | $855 | 25.1% | 88.5% | 3.3% |
| Lexington County | 2.53 | 40.8 | 11.5% | 22.6% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,248 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Clarke County | 2.22 | 33.2 | 12.6% | 58.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,250 | 46.2% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| Oconee County | 2.91 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 18.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,568 | 57.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Barrow County | 2.95 | 36.4 | 13.0% | 21.5% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,488 | 21.4% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Walton County | 2.90 | 39.9 | 10.4% | 20.7% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,475 | 24.1% | 87.4% | 5.5% |
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 McCormick County. 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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