Boykin
- Population
- 134
- Median household income
- $134,219
-27.6%’19–’23
+36.8%’19–’23
Boykin is a community in Kershaw County, South Carolina, home to 134 residents. Its median household income of $134,219 runs above the Kershaw County figure of $64,343.
From 2019 to 2023, Boykin's population declined 27.6% from 185 to 134, while its median household income rose 36.8% from $98,145 to $134,219.
100.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1986.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 66.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $134,219
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 49
- Homeownership rate
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023185134
$98,145$134,219
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 185 | $98,145 | — |
| 2020 | 119 | $71,894 | — |
| 2021 | 155 | $76,935 | $79,400 |
| 2022 | 109 | $128,580 | — |
| 2023 | 134 | $134,219 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 176.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4426.1%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 641.5%
65 to 7447.8%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 8 | 6.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 35 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 18 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2 | 1.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 64 | 47.8% |
| 75 and over | 7 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 130 | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate73.8%
Some college or associate's11.9%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 93 | 73.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 15 | 11.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16 | 12.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 120 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9 | 7.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 79 | 65.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 25 | 20.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 134)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 41 | 83.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 8 | 16.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 49 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 40 | 81.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 9 | 18.4% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 49 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4508110
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 6.88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.1151, -80.5880
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