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Cope, SC
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Living in Cope


Cope is a tiny town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 32 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cope is the 296th largest community in South Carolina. Cope has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

A relatively large number of people in Cope telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 50.00% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Overall, Cope’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Cope is worth considering.

In Cope, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Cope is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The population of Cope has a very low overall level of education: only 6.67% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Cope in 2022 was $13,327, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $53,308 for a family of four. Cope also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 66.67% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Cope is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cope home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cope residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Cope include Scottish, English, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, and West Indian.

The most common language spoken in Cope is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.

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