South Carolina

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Because incomes fluctuate greatly in the ten years between counts, the Census cannot provide us with income trends. Rather, it takes a snapshot of income levels and depicts a general picture of income rise, fall and change.

Household Income, 2000 (1999 Income)
Percent of Total
Number Households
Total Households 1,534,334 100.00%
Less than $9,999 181,777 11.85%
$10,000 - $14,999 106,693 6.95%
$15,000 - $24,999 220,065 14.34%
$25,000 - $34,999 213,504 13.92%
$35,000 - $49,999 269,559 17.57%
$50,000 - $74,999 288,757 18.82%
$75,000 - $99,999 129,518 8.44%
$100,000 - $149,999 81,624 5.32%
$150,000 - $199,999 19,873 1.30%
$200,000 and above 22,964 1.50%

Household Income, 1990 (1989 Income)
Percent of Total
Number Households
Total Households 1,258,783 100.00%
Less than $9,999 232,789 18.49%
$10,000 - $14,999 122,979 9.77%
$15,000 - $24,999 242,955 19.30%
$25,000 - $34,999 214,045 17.00%
$35,000 - $49,999 219,733 17.46%
$50,000 - $74,999 155,736 12.37%
$75,000 - $99,999 41,822 3.32%
$100,000 - $149,999 18,998 1.51%
$150,000 and above 9,726 0.77%

Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).

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