Sharon, South Carolina Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Sharon?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Sharon is 467. Sharon, South Carolina is the 13,468th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Sharon?

The peak population of Sharon was in 2010, when its population was 494. In 2010, Sharon was the 13,433rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 13,468th largest city in the US. Sharon is currently 5.5% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Sharon growing?

Sharon has grown 9.6% since the 2000. Sharon, South Carolina is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 83% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

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

The total voting age population of Sharon, South Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 386. The voting age population is 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

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

According to the latest census statistics, 17.6% of the residents of Sharon are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Sharon, South Carolina?

The racial demographics of Sharon are 84.8% White, 8.5% Black, 2.6% Other, 2.6% Two or more races and 1.4% American Indian. Additionally, 0.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Sharon, 21.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 32.1%. On a per-household basis, 16.5% of families are below the poverty line in Sharon.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 57.3% of Sharon residents are in the labor force.

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

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.4% of Sharon residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.7% have a bachelor's degree and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Sharon residents aged 5 and older, 5.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 4.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Sharon, South Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Sharon is 9.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

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

In Sharon, 16.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Sharon, South Carolina?

The median household income in Sharon is $48,250.

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

In Sharon, 76.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

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

Renters occupy 24.0% of housing units in Sharon.

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

Of all the housing units in Sharon, 19.7% of them were build before 1940.

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

In Sharon, 19.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

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

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Sharon is $675.

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

In Sharon, 80.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Sharon Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	467	13,468
2020	463	13,493
2019	625	12,372
2018	603	12,531
2017	589	12,639
2016	569	12,768
2015	554	12,903
2014	544	12,976
2013	523	13,152
2012	514	13,230
2011	503	13,345
2010	494	13,433
2000	426	14,103
1990	259	15,808