Population 9,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roebuck
Household size in Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Roebuck average 2.71 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. Household size has edged down from 2.77 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Roebuck are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in South Carolina overall, where the median age is 41.2. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Roebuck (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Roebuck
Renters in Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roebuck is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest.
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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Roebuck: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Roebuck has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roebuck costs $979 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Roebuck
Bachelor's degrees in Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Roebuck (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Roebuck have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Roebuck
| Period | Roebuck | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roebuck is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in South Carolina overall (4.9%). Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Roebuck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roebuck | 2.71 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $979 | 27.4% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Golightly | 3.08 | 40.9 | 15.4% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,220 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 10.6% |
| Moore | 2.54 | 42.2 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,571 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Arcadia | 2.83 | 30.4 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 26.8% | 2006 | $1,371 | 21.4% | 69.7% | 2.4% |
| Saxon | 2.65 | 30.4 | 31.3% | 62.0% | 14.7% | 1975 | $935 | 13.3% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Spartanburg | 2.56 | 38.0 | 15.2% | 35.1% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,159 | 25.8% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.69 | 43.8 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 12.0% | 1988 | $748 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.60 | 38.8 | 7.6% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 2007 | $1,138 | 35.2% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| Glenn Springs | 2.96 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 7.4% | 1994 | $818 | 19.1% | 85.9% | 3.6% |
| Reidville | 2.80 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 4.0% | 2010 | $1,805 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Glendale | 2.46 | 48.4 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 11.3% | 1975 | $780 | 25.0% | 77.3% | 3.2% |
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 Roebuck. 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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