Scranton, South Carolina Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Scranton?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Scranton is 640. Scranton, South Carolina is the 12,174th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Scranton?

The peak population of Scranton was in 2000, when its population was 973. In 2000, Scranton was the 10,323rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,174th largest city in the US. Scranton is currently 34.2% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Scranton shrinking?

Scranton has shrunk 34.2% since the year 2000. Scranton, South Carolina's growth is extremely below average. 99% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Scranton, South Carolina?

The total voting age population of Scranton, South Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 594. The voting age population is 45.5% male and 54.5% female.

What percentage of Scranton, South Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 30.6% of the residents of Scranton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Scranton, South Carolina?

The racial demographics of Scranton are 54.4% Black, 44.9% White and 0.7% Two or more races. Additionally, 2.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Scranton, South Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Scranton, 19.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 20.2%. On a per-household basis, 12.6% of families are below the poverty line in Scranton.

What percentage of Scranton, South Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 43.1% of Scranton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Scranton, South Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 77.8% of Scranton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 5.6% have a bachelor's degree and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Scranton, South Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Scranton residents aged 5 and older, 2.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Scranton, South Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Scranton is 7.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Scranton, South Carolina residents work for the government?

In Scranton, 14.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Scranton, South Carolina?

The median household income in Scranton is $39,688.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Scranton, South Carolina?

In Scranton, 62.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Scranton, South Carolina?

Renters occupy 37.2% of housing units in Scranton.

What percentage of Scranton, South Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Scranton, 3.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Scranton, South Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Scranton, 7.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Scranton, South Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Scranton is $663.

What percentage of households in Scranton, South Carolina have broadband internet?

In Scranton, 62.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Scranton Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	640	12,174
2020	642	12,152
2019	862	10,947
2018	863	10,934
2017	827	11,146
2016	860	10,949
2015	863	10,936
2014	861	10,955
2013	866	10,926
2012	902	10,742
2011	900	10,750
2010	932	10,615
2000	973	10,323
1990	815	10,725