Tradesville, South Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 174, Tradesville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Tradesville is a small community located in South Carolina, within Lancaster County. The total population is 174. It ranks as the 419th most populous out of 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tradesville is 61.0 years. This is 52% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 11.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tradesville is $59,625. This is 14% lower than the state median of $69,324. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.2%. This is 63% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Tradesville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $172,500. Housing costs are 33% lower than the state median of $259,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Tradesville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 71.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Tradesville was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 77.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tradesville, South Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.