Centerville
- Population
- 6,860
- Median household income
- $66,912
- Median home value
- $212,800
-4.4%’19–’23
+20.4%’19–’23
+40.6%’19–’23
Located in Anderson County, South Carolina, Centerville is a community with a population of 6,860. Its median household income of $66,912 runs in line with the Anderson County figure of $64,683.
Between 2019 and 2023, Centerville's population declined 4.4% from 7,173 to 6,860, while its median home value rose 40.6% from $151,300 to $212,800.
77.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1990.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,860
- Median age
- 46.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,912
- Median home value
- $212,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,027
- Housing units
- 3,319
- Homeownership rate
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,1736,860
$55,565$66,912
$151,300$212,800
$778$1,027
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,173 | $55,565 | $151,300 | $778 |
| 2020 | 6,816 | $54,253 | $155,200 | $771 |
| 2021 | 7,276 | $57,694 | $161,600 | $895 |
| 2022 | 7,217 | $71,292 | $190,500 | $1,002 |
| 2023 | 6,860 | $66,912 | $212,800 | $1,027 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 272 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 928 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 670 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 829 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 670 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,020 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,023 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 735 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 713 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,949 | 86.7% |
| Black or African American | 500 | 7.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 75 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 63 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 255 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate40.5%
Some college or associate's30.5%
Bachelor's degree17.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 292 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,023 | 40.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,524 | 30.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 868 | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 283 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone87.2%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,414 | 87.2% |
| Carpooled | 284 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 201 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 16 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,059 | 28.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,579 | 42.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 641 | 17.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 197 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 238 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (503 of 6,860)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,906 | 61.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,184 | 38.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,090 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 229 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,577 | 83.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 513 | 16.6% |
1-unit, detached77.6%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units9.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,574 | 77.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 158 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 148 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 305 | 9.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 134 | 4.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4512965
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.5283, -82.7167
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