Population 380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sardis
Household size in Sardis
| Period | Sardis | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sardis has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, 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 Sardis
| Period | Sardis | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sardis are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Sardis
| Period | Sardis | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sardis as they are nationally: 12.0%, 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 Sardis
Renters in Sardis
| Period | Sardis | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sardis is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sardis
| Period | Sardis | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Sardis, 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 Sardis
| Period | Sardis | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Sardis are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Sardis
| Period | Sardis | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Sardis runs $820 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Sardis
Bachelor's degrees in Sardis
| Period | Sardis | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sardis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Sardis
| Period | Sardis | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sardis never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% 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 Sardis
| Period | Sardis | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sardis has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Sardis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardis | 2.55 | 41.5 | 12.0% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 1987 | $820 | 19.3% | 85.6% | 2.6% |
| Timmonsville | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 33.5% | 19.2% | 1985 | $989 | 16.9% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| Olanta | 2.84 | 40.5 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 19.5% | 1977 | $878 | 8.9% | 83.8% | 9.9% |
| Lynchburg | 2.40 | 50.3 | 12.9% | 20.4% | 23.5% | 1981 | $792 | 13.1% | 86.4% | 3.4% |
| South Lynchburg | 2.27 | 51.6 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 24.4% | 1977 | $836 | 8.6% | 85.5% | 2.8% |
| Peniel Crossroads | 2.58 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 20.7% | 18.1% | 1998 | $967 | 26.7% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Shiloh | 2.59 | 47.1 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 21.2% | 1986 | $713 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 4.1% |
| Danwood | 2.65 | 44.7 | 13.3% | 18.3% | 20.4% | 1991 | $912 | 10.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Effingham | 2.50 | 42.8 | 10.3% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1992 | $969 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| Ebenezer | 2.60 | 47.5 | 5.4% | 20.5% | 2.8% | 1993 | $1,191 | 46.5% | 98.5% | 0.3% |
| Coward | 2.89 | 37.4 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 23.8% | 1988 | $874 | 7.4% | 79.6% | 2.2% |
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 Sardis. 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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