Vance South Carolina sign, 2020
Vance’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 81 in 1900, a low of 54 in 1970, 128 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1921 on.
- 1886Vance is settled
VanceSC
A town of 120, settled in 1886.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
120
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$156K
+6% in a year
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
70
Balanced
Is Vance a good place to live?
Vance’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 24 minutes in South Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Vance has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
120 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Vance: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vance, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vance’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOrangeburg Board of Voter RegistrationOrangeburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2916329163 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vance.
Schools
The schools Vance’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Orangeburg school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance-Providence ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 209 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Vance home is worth about $156K
The typical Vance home is worth about $156,000, up 6% in a year, 49% below the South Carolina typical home. 47% of Vance households own their home, below both South Carolina’s towns (65%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Vance is $1,360 a month.
$156KZillow home value
| Vance | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,360 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Vance$156K
South Carolina$304K
+6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Vance faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesEarthquakesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Vance
Vance has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Vance’s July high is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Vance
Most working residents leave Vance for work: only 0% work in town. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Vance. The top destinations are North Charleston (11%), Columbia (11%) and Augusta (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Vance0%
North Charleston11%
Columbia11%
Augusta6%
Orangeburg5%
52 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Vance
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Vance than in most of South Carolina or the rest of the country
47% of Vance adults sleep under 7 hours. Vance beats the South Carolina average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 12% of Vance adults binge drink.
| Vance | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
5 better9 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Vance | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 41.6% | 13.9% |
Mcleod Health Clarendon
21.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vance
17pages on Vance
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vance; the nearest are
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Orangeburg24.7 mi$5,210 in-state tuitionSouth Carolina State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orangeburg25.1 mi$11,060 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Vance residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
About Vance
Town in South Carolina, United States
Vance is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Vance had a population of 128.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- ZIP code
- 29163
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Vance
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vance, SC a good place to live?
Vance has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.