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Horry County School District
Horry County School District is a unified school district in South Carolina with a community population of 383,016. The median household income is $66,880 and the median age is 48.7.
383,016
Population
338
People / sq mi
$66,880
Median Income
48.7
Median Age
Horry County School District covers 1,133 sq mi of land at 338.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 46.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$66,880
Median Household Income
$38,025
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$287,700
Median Home Value
$1,255
Median Rent
77.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.9%
High School+
27.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Horry County School District serves a community with a population of 383,016 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Carolina.
The median household income in Horry County School District is $66,880, with a per capita income of $38,025. The poverty rate is 9.1%.
Horry County School District is 76.6% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 46.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Horry County School District, 91.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Horry County School District is $287,700, with a median rent of $1,255. The homeownership rate is 77.3%.
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Data for Horry County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4502490).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.