Moving to Duncan, South Carolina

Population: 2,870. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,977 (+3.7% change)
Males: 1,324 (46.1%), Females: 1,546 (53.9%)

Spartanburg County

Zip codes: 29334.

Demographics

Median resident age: 27.9 years
Median household income: $27,974
Median house value: $79,800

Population by Race

Races in Duncan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.0%)
  • Black (30.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (16.0%), Irish (9.8%), English (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), German (2.4%), Dutch (1.7%).

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 3.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Duncan

  • High school or higher: 68.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Duncan town

  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

3.0% Foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +651 (+29.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Duncan:

  • ALLEN BENNETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; GREER, SC)
  • CAROLINA CTR FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH,THE (about 9 miles; GREER, SC)
  • SPARTANBURG HOSP FOR RESTORATIVE CARE (about 13 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Duncan:

  • GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG INTL (about 7 miles; GREER, SC; Abbreviation: GSP)
  • DONALDSON CENTER (about 21 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Abbreviation: GYH)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 44 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: AVL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Duncan:

  • SPARTANBURG DOWNTOWN MEMORIAL (about 14 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; Abbreviation: SPA)
  • FAIRVIEW (about 15 miles; LANDRUM, SC; Abbreviation: 33A)
  • GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN (about 17 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Abbreviation: GMU)

Amtrak station near Duncan:

  • 14 miles: SPARTANBURG (290 MAGNOLIA ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Duncan:

  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 13 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,041)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 17 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 6,157)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,577)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,915)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; CLEMSON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 15,962)

Schools

Public high school in Duncan:

  • JAMES F BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,769; Location: 150 EAST MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Duncan:

  • D R HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 997; Location: 100 ROWE ST.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • BERRY SHOALS INTERMEDIATE (Students: 780; Location: 300 SHOALS ROAD; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • BEECH SPRINGS INTERMEDIATE (Students: 713; Location: 200 S. DANZLER RD.; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • DUNCAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 592; Location: 100 S DANZLER ROAD; Grades: PK – 03)

Private primary/middle school in Duncan:

  • HAPPY DAY PLAYSKOOL (Students: 53; Location: 100 HIGH ST; Grades: PK – KG)