Sharon is a city located in Chester County and York County South Carolina. Sharon has a 2024 population of 474. Sharon is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 462 in 2020.
The average household income in Sharon is $53,513 with a poverty rate of 20.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sharon is 50.6 years, 55.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sharon was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 200 | 2.06 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Non Family | 100 | 1.2 | 84 | 16 |
| Married | 79 | 2.9 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Female | 19 | 3.05 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
86.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 16.67%.
All
Male
Female
$49,625
Average Earnings
$60,104
Average Male
$41,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.74% of Sharon residents speak only English, while 0.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.26% of the population.
rate
20.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.58%
Male Poverty Rate
10.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sharon is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sharon is White, with 20.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
77.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.45%
Born in Sharon
99.51%
Native Born
0.49%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
99.51% of Sharon residents were born in the United States, with 47.45% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 489 | 3 | 0.62% |
| 2028 | 486 | 3 | 0.62% |
| 2027 | 483 | 3 | 0.63% |
| 2026 | 480 | 3 | 0.63% |
| 2025 | 477 | 3 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 474 | 3 | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 471 | 3 | 0.64% |
| 2022 | 468 | 2 | 0.43% |
| 2021 | 466 | 4 | 0.87% |
| 2020 | 462 | -166 | -26.43% |
| 2019 | 628 | 14 | 2.28% |
| 2018 | 614 | 15 | 2.5% |
| 2017 | 599 | 16 | 2.74% |
| 2016 | 583 | 17 | 3% |
| 2015 | 566 | 16 | 2.91% |
| 2014 | 550 | 11 | 2.04% |
| 2013 | 539 | 12 | 2.28% |
| 2012 | 527 | 12 | 2.33% |
| 2011 | 515 | 8 | 1.58% |
| 2010 | 507 | 0 | 0% |