Population 532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plantersville
Household size in Plantersville
| Period | Plantersville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.74 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Plantersville is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, 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 Plantersville
| Period | Plantersville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Plantersville skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Plantersville
| Period | Plantersville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Plantersville than nationally: 10.3%, against 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 Plantersville
Renters in Plantersville
| Period | Plantersville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plantersville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) 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 Plantersville
| Period | Plantersville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Plantersville: 20.1% of homes are empty, 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 Plantersville
| Period | Plantersville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Plantersville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Plantersville
| Period | Plantersville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,143 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $568 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$31 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Plantersville runs $568 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Plantersville
Bachelor's degrees in Plantersville
| Period | Plantersville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plantersville: 10.5% 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 Plantersville
| Period | Plantersville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Plantersville never finished high school, a bit 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 Plantersville
| Period | Plantersville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plantersville runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Plantersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantersville | 2.14 | 52.7 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 20.1% | 1989 | $568 | 10.5% | 86.0% | 11.4% |
| Waverly Mills | 2.49 | 53.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,244 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| North Litchfield Beach | 2.11 | 66.6 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 32.3% | 2006 | $2,363 | 75.1% | 100.0% | 4.3% |
| Yauhannah | 2.53 | 44.3 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 18.0% | 1990 | $615 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 15.1% |
| Pawleys Island | 2.19 | 60.0 | 4.7% | 12.5% | 29.8% | 1999 | $1,654 | 52.1% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Murrells Inlet | 2.16 | 59.9 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 2005 | $1,569 | 36.3% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Oatland | 3.37 | 47.3 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 26.2% | 1989 | $1,645 | 11.0% | 82.2% | 0.1% |
| Choppee | 2.40 | 48.2 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 19.9% | 1989 | $827 | 15.5% | 85.1% | 11.1% |
| Dunbar | 3.08 | 46.2 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 28.5% | 1988 | $1,397 | 10.1% | 83.8% | 4.0% |
| Kensington | 2.66 | 41.6 | 20.5% | 22.4% | 15.0% | 1987 | $1,298 | 24.7% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Garden City | 1.92 | 61.1 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 34.9% | 1990 | $1,489 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
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 Plantersville. 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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