Cheraw, SC

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2023 Population

5,024

0.633% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.1

4.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

35.4%

4.95% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$27,275

11% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$113,400

19% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,951

4.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cheraw, SC had a population of 5.02k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $27,275. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cheraw, SC declined from 5,056 to 5,024, a −0.633% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,658 to $27,275, a −11% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cheraw, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%).

None of the households in Cheraw, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Cheraw, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cheraw, SC are Northeastern Technical College (322 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Cheraw, SC was $113,400, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Cheraw, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cheraw, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cheraw, SC is home to a population of 5.02k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.97% of Cheraw, SC residents were born outside of the country (300 people).

In 2023, there were 1.47 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.68k people) in Cheraw, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k White (Non-Hispanic) and 284 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Cheraw, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cheraw, SC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cheraw, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheraw, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.68k ± 350
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 352
White (Hispanic)
284 ± 209

6.51%

Hispanic Population

327 people

6.51% of the people in Cheraw, SC are hispanic (327 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cheraw, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

5.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

300 people

6.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

319 people

As of 2023, 5.97% of Cheraw, SC residents (300 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cheraw, SC was 6.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cheraw, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 90
Vietnam
77 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 30

Cheraw, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cheraw, SC employs 1.95k people. The largest industries in Cheraw, SC are Manufacturing (610 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (264 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (260 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,833), Other Services Except Public Administration ($92,543), and Construction ($80,956).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.95k

2023 Value

± 372

4.11%

1 Year growth

± 27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cheraw, SC grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 1.87k employees to 1.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheraw, SC, are Production Occupations (322 people), Material Moving Occupations (313 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheraw, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.95k

2023 Value

± 372

4.11%

1 Year growth

± 27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cheraw, SC grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 1.87k employees to 1.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheraw, SC, are Manufacturing (610 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (264 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (260 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cheraw, SC, though some of these residents may live in Cheraw, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,305

Median earning men ± $9,117

$27,305

Median earning women ± $7,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($80,956), Manufacturing ($49,023), and Public Administration ($41,275).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,458), Manufacturing ($29,276), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,718).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cheraw, SC awarded 322 degrees. The student population of Cheraw, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 425 male students and 1,041 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cheraw, SC are White (157 and 48.8%), followed by Black or African American (144 and 44.7%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.73%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 1.55%).

The largest universities in Cheraw, SC by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern Technical College (322 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cheraw, SC are Pre-Nursing Studies (94 and 29.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 and 28%), and Phlebotamy Technician (35 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,466 students enrolled in Cheraw, SC, 29% men and 71% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 695 records, of which 76% were women and 24% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
32 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
11 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cheraw, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cheraw, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeastern Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

322 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern Technical College with 322 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 70 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cheraw, SC, which is 0.278 times less than the 252 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 157 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 144 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,088) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($936) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cheraw, SC was $113,400 in 2023, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,000 to $113,400, a 19% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cheraw, SC is 44.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cheraw, SC have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cheraw, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$84,794

$964

Median Property Taxes

±$225

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cheraw, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cheraw, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.8% of the housing units in Cheraw, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cheraw, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cheraw, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$27,275

Median Household Income

± $11,269

2.15k

Number of Households

± 400

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.15k households in Cheraw, SC declined from $27,275 from the previous year's value of $30,658.

The following chart displays the households in Cheraw, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cheraw, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Other (10.6%)
Walked (5.59%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Cheraw, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (10.6%) and those who walked to work (5.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheraw, SC have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.853% of the workforce in Cheraw, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cheraw, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cheraw, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cheraw, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheraw, SC (1.7k out of 4.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cheraw, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.8% of the population of Cheraw, SC has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, SC see 3508 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.57% increase from the previous year (3261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chesterfield County, SC

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, SC see an average of 3,508 patients per year. This represents a 7.57% increase from the previous year (3,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chesterfield County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 46% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheraw, SC grew by 5.74% from 11.5% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cheraw, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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