Capitol View

Population: 4,161
Median household income: $47,054
Median home value: $152,700

Capitol View, a community in Richland County, South Carolina, has 4,161 residents. Its median household income of $47,054 runs below the Richland County figure of $61,699.

From 2020 to 2023, Capitol View's population grew 15.5% from 3,604 to 4,161, while its median home value rose 33.9% from $114,000 to $152,700.

11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.20 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,161
Median age: 32.0 yrs
Median household income: $47,054
Median home value: $152,700
Median gross rent: $1,146
Housing units: 2,150
Homeownership rate: 41.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Unemployment rate: 13.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,6044,161

Median household income

$50,684$47,054

Median home value

$114,000$152,700

Median gross rent

$889$1,146

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2020	3,604	$50,684	$114,000	$889
2021	3,087	$51,214	$121,400	$894
2022	3,491	$46,610	$135,600	$1,069
2023	4,161	$47,054	$152,700	$1,146

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.8%

5 to 1715.3%

18 to 2414.9%

25 to 3414.0%

35 to 4416.4%

45 to 5410.8%

55 to 6411.2%

65 to 745.5%

75 and over5.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	283	6.8%
5 to 17	637	15.3%
18 to 24	622	14.9%
25 to 34	582	14.0%
35 to 44	682	16.4%
45 to 54	448	10.8%
55 to 64	466	11.2%
65 to 74	230	5.5%
75 and over	211	5.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,520	36.5%
Black or African American	2,241	53.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	52	1.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	147	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	201	4.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.7%

High school graduate27.9%

Some college or associate's32.6%

Bachelor's degree23.9%

Graduate or professional degree5.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	279	10.7%
High school graduate	730	27.9%
Some college or associate's	853	32.6%
Bachelor's degree	627	23.9%
Graduate or professional degree	130	5.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone84.7%

Carpooled7.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.4%

Other means1.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,778	84.7%
Carpooled	155	7.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	28	1.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	114	5.4%
Other means	25	1.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	468	23.6%
15 to 29 min	1,130	56.9%
30 to 44 min	319	16.1%
45 to 59 min	69	3.5%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.20
Poverty rate: 11.7% (488 of 4,161)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,033	54.6%
Nonfamily households	858	45.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1972

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,891	88.0%
Vacant	259	12.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	786	41.6%
Renter-occupied	1,105	58.4%

1-unit, detached47.0%

1-unit, attached1.2%

2 to 4 units12.7%

5 to 19 units29.9%

20 or more units9.2%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,011	47.0%
1-unit, attached	26	1.2%
2 to 4 units	274	12.7%
5 to 19 units	642	29.9%
20 or more units	197	9.2%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4511620
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.03 sq mi
Center point: 33.9672, -80.9238