Yemassee is a very small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 1,077 people and two associated neighborhoods, Yemassee is the 181st largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Yemassee is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Yemassee is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Yemassee who work in teaching (16.95%), office and administrative support (11.69%), and business and financial occupations (9.79%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Yemassee, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. In Yemassee, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.35 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Yemassee doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Yemassee rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.77% of adults 25 and older in Yemassee have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Yemassee in 2022 was $27,794, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,176 for a family of four. However, Yemassee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Yemassee is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Yemassee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yemassee residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Yemassee include European, English, African, Scottish, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Yemassee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Armenian.
