Converse
- Population
- 424
- Median household income
- $50,139
- Median home value
- $168,200
-25.6%’19–’23
-17.5%’20–’23
+84.0%’22–’23
Located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Converse is a community with a population of 424. At $50,139, its median household income sits below Spartanburg County's $64,195.
From 2019 to 2023, Converse's population declined 25.6% from 570 to 424.
12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.67 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 424
- Median age
- 32.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,139
- Median home value
- $168,200
- Median gross rent
- $831
- Housing units
- 248
- Homeownership rate
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023570424
$60,811$50,139
$91,400$168,200
$842$831
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 570 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 545 | $60,811 | — | — |
| 2021 | 426 | $64,955 | — | — |
| 2022 | 241 | — | $91,400 | $842 |
| 2023 | 424 | $50,139 | $168,200 | $831 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1723.1%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3421.9%
35 to 443.1%
45 to 545.7%
55 to 6430.9%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 98 | 23.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 93 | 21.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 13 | 3.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 24 | 5.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 131 | 30.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 34 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 273 | 64.4% |
| Black or African American | 59 | 13.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 38 | 9.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 54 | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate60.7%
Some college or associate's24.4%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 10 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 179 | 60.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 72 | 24.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 34 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone92.4%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 171 | 92.4% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 14 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 49 | 28.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 109 | 63.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 13 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (53 of 424)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 113 | 71.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 46 | 28.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 159 | 64.1% |
| Vacant | 89 | 35.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 94 | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 65 | 40.9% |
1-unit, detached62.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units12.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 156 | 62.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 12.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 60 | 24.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4516360
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.9957, -81.8431
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