Lyman is a somewhat small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 6,510 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lyman is the 69th largest community in South Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Lyman was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Lyman economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Lyman, where the median household income is $76,723.00. Lyman real estate is some of the most expensive in South Carolina, although Lyman house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Lyman is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Lyman is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lyman who work in office and administrative support (20.37%), teaching (5.50%), and business and financial occupations (5.36%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.45% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Lyman is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lyman’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Lyman 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 percentage of people in Lyman who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.42% of adults in Lyman have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Lyman in 2022 was $29,328, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,312 for a family of four. However, Lyman contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lyman is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lyman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lyman residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lyman include English, Irish, German, Ukrainian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Lyman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Spanish.
