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.

A relatively large number of people in Lyman telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.45% 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.

Because of many things, Lyman is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Lyman really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Lyman perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

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.

In terms of college education, Lyman is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.42% of adults 25 and older in the town 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.