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South Carolina Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

South Carolina USA
Community Characteristics
Population 4,347,692 301,825,750
Population Density 139
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 36.11 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 22 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,345 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $165,105 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $328,017 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 88 100
Total Crime Risk 131 100
Weather Risk 168 100
Air Pollution Index 86 100
Median Travel Time to Work 19.89 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

South Carolina USA
Population 4,347,692 301,825,750
Population Density 139
     
Male Population 2,121,977 148,884,235
Female Population 2,225,715 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 25 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 8 % 7 %
     

Age

South Carolina USA
Median Age 36.11 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 285,097 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 278,526 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 286,440 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 299,610 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 308,397 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 303,501 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 289,734 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 289,772 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 311,059 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 318,767 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 301,951 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 275,360 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 228,176 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 173,913 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 140,327 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 106,840 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 77,265 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 72,957 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

South Carolina USA
Race: White 2,936,112 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 14,565 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 50,077 13,812,580
Race: Other 58,794 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,499 412,383
Race: Black 1,225,236 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

South Carolina USA
Population: Hispanic 157,251 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 4,190,441 256,332,996
     

Education

South Carolina USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 156,980 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 321,307 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 922,383 59,265,131
Education: Some College 547,873 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 252,194 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 449,739 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 239,146 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

South Carolina USA
Never Married 897,234 64,271,461
Now Married 1,805,422 124,913,868
Separated 224,672 12,715,358
Widowed 249,916 15,571,166
Divorced 319,793 23,302,789
     

Households

South Carolina USA
Households 1,674,784 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,113,739 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 561,045 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 554,037 39,038,333
Households: No Children 1,120,747 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

South Carolina USA
Median Dwelling Age 22 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,345 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $165,105 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $328,017 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

South Carolina USA
Vacant Dwellings 319440 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1161478 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 513306 37154488
     

Turnover

South Carolina USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.89 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

South Carolina USA
Median household income $45,388 $51,683
Average household Income $53,345 $65,273
Per capita income $21,204 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $39,149 $43,620
     

Income Growth

South Carolina USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

South Carolina USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 171,409 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 86,166 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 93,804 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 102,004 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 103,006 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 94,397 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 87,332 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 92,962 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 81,049 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 159,349 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 176,512 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 191,916 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 99,335 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 49,967 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 41,087 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 13,254 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 14,731 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 16,504 1,577,034
     

Median Income

South Carolina USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,811 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,887 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,633 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,116 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,016 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,275 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,005 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

South Carolina USA
Total Household Expenditure 88 100
Contributions 83 100
Personal Insurance 84 100
Apparel 87 100
Education 83 100
Entertainment 87 100
Food And Beverages 89 100
Health Care 90 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 100
Shelter 87 100
Household Operations 85 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 100
Personal Care 88 100
Reading 88 100
Tobacco 93 100
Transportation 88 100
Utilities 90 100
Gifts 84 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

South Carolina USA
Median Household Net Worth $127,871 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $434,875 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $165,105 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $328,017 $370,138
     

Net Worth

South Carolina USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 198,914 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 227,341 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 117,155 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 204,021 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 220,942 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 273,379 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 318,952 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 124,251 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 65,679 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

South Carolina USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,999 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,597 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,016 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,652 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $32,006 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,697 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $59,459 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,463 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,385 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,925 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $183,198 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,811 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,554 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $23,230 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $84,531 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,787 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,393 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,556 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $555 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,330 $8,775
Median Other Debt $13,512 $15,254
Median Total Debts $152,104 $175,401
     

Occupation

South Carolina USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,476,139 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 477,124 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 295,545 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 45,299 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 71,758 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 192,230 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 351,614 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 4,387 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 131 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 28,997 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 263,507 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 7,709 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 48,776 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 187,805 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 62,894 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 59,874 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 60,061 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 57,714 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 18,128 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 1,334 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 102,145 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 223,122 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 80,998 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 95,840 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 431,973 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 114,913 29,053,925
Employees: Services 729,027 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 155,857 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

South Carolina USA
Median Travel Time to Work 19.89 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

South Carolina USA
Total Crime Risk 131 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 169 100
Murder Risk 130 100
Rape Risk 142 100
Robbery Risk 97 100
Assault Risk 205 100
     
Property Crime Risk 124 100
Burglary Risk 142 100
Larceny Risk 125 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 88 100
     

Temperature & Rain

South Carolina USA
Average January High Temperature 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 32.43
Average July High Temperature 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

South Carolina USA
Weather Risk 168 100
Earthquake Risk 168 100
Hail Index 100 100
Hurricane Index 247 100
Tornado Index 79 100
Wind Index 126 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

South Carolina USA
Air Pollution Index 86 100
Ozone Index 105 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 94 100
Lead Index 43 100
NO2 Index 79 100
Particulate Matter Index 111 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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