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South Carolina Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

South Carolina USA
Population 4,629,747 309,719,994
Median Age 36.83 38.99
Median Dwelling Age 25 36
In Current Residence 5+ years 572,753 % 47,415,868 %
Average household Income $60,869 $57,149
Median Value of Home Equity $153,918 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $78,189 $226,536,011
Total Household Expenditure -1 100
Total Crime Risk 134 57
Weather Risk 167 74
Air Pollution Index 58.5000 82.7700
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.9900
     

Population Characteristics

South Carolina USA
Population 4,629,747 309,719,994
     
Male Population 2,254,059 152,868,250
Female Population 2,375,688 156,851,744
     
     

Age

South Carolina USA
Median Age 36.83 38.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 311,210 21,253,675
Population: Age 5-9 304,161 20,804,156
Population: Age 10-14 293,050 20,171,821
Population: Age 15-19 308,853 20,835,723
Population: Age 20-24 318,788 21,449,794
Population: Age 25-29 314,957 21,528,356
Population: Age 30-34 297,485 20,511,445
Population: Age 35-39 294,054 20,166,482
Population: Age 40-44 301,287 20,680,915
Population: Age 45-49 317,758 21,891,791
Population: Age 50-54 321,090 21,944,301
Population: Age 55-59 300,928 19,762,596
Population: Age 60-64 271,733 16,732,343
Population: Age 65-69 218,199 12,959,596
Population: Age 70-74 160,840 9,678,259
Population: Age 75-79 119,061 7,379,800
Population: Age 80-84 88,524 5,752,441
Population: Age 85+ 87,769 6,216,500
     

Race Distribution

South Carolina USA
Race: White 3,139,306 230,473,194
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 19,901 2,960,950
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 61,936 12,970,578
Race: Other 59,171 15,120,983
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2,959 538,122
Race: Black 1,278,902 37,939,734
     

Hispanic Distribution

South Carolina USA
Population: Hispanic 220,389 49,874,754
Population: Not Hispanic 4,409,358 259,845,240
     

Education

South Carolina USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 175,594 12,640,308
Education: Some High School 339,156 17,373,504
Education: High School Graduate 1,005,400 61,031,104
Education: Some College 573,213 40,708,292
Education: Associate Degree 262,730 15,798,341
Education: Bachelors Degree 476,074 36,415,421
Education: Graduate Degree 261,518 21,237,855
     

Marital Status

South Carolina USA
Never Married 937,491 65,694,043
Now Married 1,951,746 129,211,593
Separated 233,803 12,938,860
Widowed 260,240 15,791,352
Divorced 337,390 23,777,747
     

Households

South Carolina USA
Households 1,763,949 115,074,111
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,176,920 76,266,960
Households: Non-Family 587,029 38,807,151
     
Households: With Children 567,815 38,605,242
Households: No Children 609,105 37,661,718
     

Housing Characteristics

South Carolina USA
Median Dwelling Age 25 36
Average household Income $60,869 $57,149
Median Value of Home Equity $153,918 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $78,189 $226,536,011
     

Home Ownership

South Carolina USA
Vacant Dwellings 347431 15769704
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1239807 77170016
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 524142 37904095
     

Turnover

South Carolina USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 572,753 % 47,415,868 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 13.41 23.82
     

Income Characteristics

South Carolina USA
Median household income $44,867 $44,112
Average household Income $60,869 $57,149
Per capita income $24,043 $23,701
Median Disposable Income $38,799 $37,920
     

Income Growth

South Carolina USA
     

Household Income

South Carolina USA
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

South Carolina USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $85,409 $5,533,613
Median Income: Age 25-34 $265,276 $18,297,815
Median Income: Age 35-44 $335,168 $23,968,233
Median Income: Age 45-54 $312,421 $21,292,629
Median Income: Age 55-64 $222,669 $14,247,057
Median Income: Age 65-74 $174,571 $11,507,562
Median Income: Age 75+ $138,340 $10,633,192
     

Cost of Living Index

South Carolina USA
Total Household Expenditure -1 100
Contributions -1 101
Personal Insurance 106 101
Apparel 107 101
Education 109 101
Entertainment 106 101
Food And Beverages 106 101
Health Care -1 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 106 101
Shelter 106 101
Household Operations 107 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 106 101
Personal Care 106 101
Reading -1 101
Tobacco -1 101
Transportation -1 101
Utilities 106 101
Gifts -1 101
     
     

Financial Characteristics

South Carolina USA
Median Household Net Worth $44,686 $43,613
Average Household Net Worth $379,397 $364,166
Median Value of Home Equity $153,918 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $78,189 $226,536,011
     

Net Worth

South Carolina USA
     

Investments and Debt

South Carolina USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $7,495 $22,440,254
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $19,089 $59,872,712
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,456 $4,724,409
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $64,025 $196,734,493
Median Value of Stocks $17,973 $55,376,526
Median Value of Mutual Funds $55,675 $172,379,666
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,844 $163,968,183
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,391 $25,842,545
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $65,198 $208,180,211
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $9,768 $29,779,433
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $73,136 $217,324,663
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,448 $50,718,238
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $75,193 $234,874,483
Median Value of Business Equity $113,863 $348,637,396
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $17,740 $54,140,310
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $484,275 $1,446,567,188
Median Installment Loan Debt $12,911 $40,103,939
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,570 $14,281,008
Median Credit Card Debt $3,257 $10,003,117
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $74,364 $214,418,575
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $178,014 $165,567
     

Occupation

South Carolina USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,201,426 88,265,749
Occupations: Blue Collar 844,406 56,479,826
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 304,192 22,911,381
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 46,226 3,624,440
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 75,041 5,148,937
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 195,324 13,048,233
Business Counts: Administrative Support 358,664 26,581,763
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 4,319 362,135
Business Counts: Private Household 103 6,715
Business Counts: Protective Services 31,897 2,279,080
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 286,229 19,871,886
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 9,047 904,939
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 53,130 3,688,257
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 203,352 13,076,409
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 67,842 4,260,426
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 65,109 3,648,333
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 64,591 4,509,853
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 63,106 4,233,928
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 20,425 1,612,039
Employees: Mining 1,765 470,627
Employees: Construction 103,082 6,441,903
Employees: Manufacturing 220,450 12,949,697
Employees: Transportation and Communications 85,382 6,408,050
Employees: Wholesale Trade 102,411 7,455,506
Employees: Retail Trade 452,982 30,011,051
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 115,462 10,141,203
Employees: Services 791,541 60,094,674
Employees: Public Administration 152,339 9,168,380
     

Transportation & Commute

South Carolina USA
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.9900
Transportation to Work: Public 12,206 % 5,985,178 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 1,745,098 % 115,378,203 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 65,289 % 5,250,569 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 39,040 % 4,268,328 %
     

Crime Risk

South Carolina USA
Total Crime Risk 134 57
     
Personal Crime Risk 164 100
Murder Risk 137 100
Rape Risk 137 100
Robbery Risk 93 100
Assault Risk 200 100
     
Property Crime Risk -1 100
Burglary Risk -1 100
Larceny Risk 125 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 100
     

Temperature & Rain

South Carolina USA
Average January High Temperature 53.67 41.42
Average January Low Temperature 31.48 20.16
Average July High Temperature 89.89 87.33
Average July Low Temperature 68.48 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 52.71 60.46
     

Weather Risk Index

South Carolina USA
Weather Risk 167 74
Earthquake Risk 169 63
Hail Index 100 107
Hurricane Index 247 72
Tornado Index 79 72
Wind Index 127 80
     

Environmental Quality Index

South Carolina USA
Air Pollution Index 58.5000 82.7700
Ozone Index -1 100
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 98
Lead Index -1 109
NO2 Index 79 87
Particulate Matter Index -1 101
     
  
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