Monetta, SC

Town in SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

282

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.2

years ∙ half population younger than 46.2, half older

Diversity Index

68%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

11%

foreign-born population

89%Native

11% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Monetta is a town within Aiken and Saluda counties, South Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.849987° N, 81.609932° W

DMS33° 50′ 59.95″ N, 81° 36′ 35.76″ W

Population Density & area

408.7/sq mi (157.8/km²)

Total Area

0.69 sq mi (1.787 km²)

Land Area

0.69 sq mi (1.787 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

37.9% male

Male 37.9%

Female 62.1%

males per 100 females

Monetta 61.1

South Carolina 94.8

United States 98

Nativity

11%

foreign-born population

89%Native

11% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Monetta 11%

South Carolina 5.8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.2

years ∙ half population younger than 46.2, half older

Monetta

46.2

South Carolina

40.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

52.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Monetta 52.4

South Carolina 67.5

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Monetta	South Carolina	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.1%	21.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	65.6%	59.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	52.4	67.5	64.4
Child dependency ratio	27.6	35.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	24.9	31.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

24.8%

Black

37.9%

Asian

Hispanic

33.7%

Other

3.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

68%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Monetta 68%

South Carolina 54.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Monetta population

Racial and ethnic composition — Monetta vs South Carolina vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Monetta	South Carolina	United States
Hispanic or Latino	33.7%	7.4%	19.3%
Mexican	33.7%	3.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	1%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	2.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	66.3%	92.6%	80.7%
One race	62.8%	88.9%	76.4%
White	24.8%	61.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	37.9%	24.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.7%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.5%	3.7%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.4% family

Family 55.4%

Non family 44.6%

% family households

Monetta 55.4%

South Carolina 65%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.33

persons per household

Monetta

2.33

South Carolina

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Monetta population

	Monetta	South Carolina	United States
Total households	121	2,117,989	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.33	2.44	2.53
Family households	67	1,377,369	82,990,528
Average family size	3.36	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	51	998,170	60,637,388
Other families	16	379,199	22,353,140
Male householder	0	95,077	6,572,819
Female householder	16	284,122	15,780,321
Non-family households	54	740,620	46,236,968
One-person households	53	618,603	37,140,836
Male householder	22	273,409	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	6	86,486	5,225,110
Female householder	31	345,194	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	13	172,484	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	1	122,017	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

130

housing units

Monetta 130

South Carolina 2,443,039

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

93.1% occupied

Occupied 93.1%

Vacant 6.9%

vacancy rate

Monetta 6.9%

South Carolina 13.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.8%

Single family houses

73.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

26.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

27.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

30.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Monetta	South Carolina	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	2.3%	9.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	71.5%	55.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	26.1%	35.5%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.9%	5.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.9%	22.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	37.7%	47.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.5%	22.8%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1993	1981
Total housing units	130	2,443,039	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

47.1% owners

Renter-occupied 52.9%

Owner-occupied 47.1%

homeownership rate

Monetta 47.1%

South Carolina 71.9%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

1.88

Owner-occupied

2.73

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Monetta 1.88

South Carolina 2.49

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Monetta	South Carolina	United States
Total occupied units	121	2,117,989	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.5%	25.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	43%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.3%	16%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.3%	19%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	86.8%	98%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	13.2%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.7%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.3%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	15.7%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.3%	23.6%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	32.2%	27.1%	51.4%
Electricity	64.5%	70.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.7%	0.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	0.6%	2%
No fuel used	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	5%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—

owner-occupied units

* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Monetta due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.

Median value(USD)

Monetta

$—

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

18.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.8%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

22.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Monetta due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.

	Monetta	South Carolina	United States
Property value
Median Value	$—	$259,000	$332,700
Under $100,000	56.2%	16.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	43.9%	19.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	0%	21.8%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	25.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	12.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.1%	57.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	43.9%	42.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$967	$1,529	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$354	$448	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,032	$1,180	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

2.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Monetta 2.3%

South Carolina 32.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

20.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Monetta 20.9%

South Carolina 9.9%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

100%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Monetta

South Carolina

37.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Monetta	South Carolina	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	64	1,202,992	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5.2%	5.7%
K–12	100%	69.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	0%	5.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	43.8%	20.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	3.1%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	53.1%	22.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	0%	25.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	0%	20%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	37.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	100%	82.7%	82%
Private school	0%	17.3%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

177

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

15.3%

HS graduate

42.4%

Some college no degree

26.6%

Associates degree

7.9%

Bachelors degree

2.3%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

70% · 30%

9th-12th, no diploma

40.7% · 59.3%

HS graduate

44% · 56%

Some college no degree

40.4% · 59.6%

Associates degree

35.7% · 64.3%

Bachelors degree

50% · 50%

Graduate or professional degree

—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Monetta	South Carolina	United States
Population (25+)	177	3,677,078	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	5.6%	3.1%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	15.3%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	42.4%	28.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	26.6%	19.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.9%	10%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.3%	32.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	2.3%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	0%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	79.1%	90.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$58,750

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$60,769

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.5%

HS graduate

9.3%

Some college or associates

13.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Monetta	South Carolina	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$58,750	$47,658	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,223	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$37,196	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$60,769	$44,160	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$61,860	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$73,671	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.5%	28.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.3%	15.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	13.1%	10.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Monetta, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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