Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 180, settled in 1892.
Only 1 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Starr. Starr has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 273 in 1910, a peak of 361 in 1930, 165 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 2 maps from 1964 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Starr, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Starr.
Children under 18 are 38% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (19% statewide). At 29.1 years, Starr’s median age is below both South Carolina’s towns (38.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Starr has grown 8.4% since 2020, to 180 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Starr | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.1 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 23% | 29% |
Somewhere between 43% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Starr’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.8 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Starr | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 23.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.4% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.4% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.4% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Anderson 03 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 525 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Starr for work: only 0% work in town. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Starr, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Starr is 32 minutes.
| Starr | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Starr home is worth about $238,000, up 1.2% in a year, 22% below the South Carolina typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Starr has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Starr’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Starr beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 27% of Starr adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Starr | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Starr | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Starr
About 4 of every 100 Starr residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Starr’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in South Carolina, United States
Starr is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina. The population was 165 at the 2020 census.
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Starr has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.