Cheraw, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,960
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
44.6
1.11% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
37%
4.51% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$26,689
2.15% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$152,200
34.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,949
0.103% 1-year decline

About

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.

98% of the residents in Cheraw, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cheraw, SC are Northeastern Technical College (481 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Cheraw, SC was $152,200, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Cheraw, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 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 4.96k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 5% of Cheraw, SC residents were born outside of the country (248 people).

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.71k people) in Cheraw, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k White (Non-Hispanic) and 85 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2024 Citizenship
97.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Cheraw, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cheraw, SC was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheraw, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.71k ± 337
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.93k ± 343
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    85 ± 71
2.2%
Hispanic Population
109 people

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.71k people) in Cheraw, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k White (Non-Hispanic) and 85 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.2% of the people in Cheraw, SC are hispanic (109 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cheraw, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
248 people
5.97%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
300 people

As of 2024, 5% of Cheraw, SC residents (248 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cheraw, SC was 5.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    89 ± 60
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    80 ± 73
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 18

Cheraw, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cheraw, SC employs 1.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cheraw, SC were Manufacturing (627 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (257 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,738), Other Services Except Public Administration ($97,634), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,625).

Employment

Occupations

1.95k
2024 Value
± 365
−0.103%
1 Year decline
± 26.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cheraw, SC declined at a rate of −0.103%, from 1.95k employees to 1.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheraw, SC, are Material Moving Occupations (347 people), Production Occupations (335 people), and Management Occupations (186 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheraw, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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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
2024 Value
± 365
−0.103%
1 Year decline
± 26.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cheraw, SC declined at a rate of −0.103%, from 1.95k employees to 1.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheraw, SC, are Manufacturing (627 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (257 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,028
Median earning men ± $7,846
$28,889
Median earning women ± $4,701

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($97,634), Manufacturing ($49,375), and Construction ($41,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,944), Manufacturing ($29,219), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,700).

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cheraw, SC awarded 481 degrees. The student population of Cheraw, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 485 male students and 992 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cheraw, SC are White (233 and 48.4%), Black or African American (198 and 41.2%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 5.2%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 2.29%).

The largest universities in Cheraw, SC by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern Technical College (481 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cheraw, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (218 and 45.3%), Pre-Nursing Studies (80 and 16.6%), and Phlebotamy Technician (30 and 6.24%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,477 students enrolled in Cheraw, SC, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 685 records, of which 69.8% were women and 30.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    157 degrees awarded
  2. Pre-Nursing Studies
    80 degrees awarded
  3. Phlebotamy Technician
    30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Cheraw, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 157 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Cheraw, SC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Northeastern Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
481 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern Technical College with 481 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 135 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cheraw, SC, which is 0.39 times less than the 346 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 233 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 198 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,088) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($936) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cheraw, SC was $152,200 in 2024, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $113,400 to $152,200, a 34.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheraw, SC is 47.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cheraw, SC have an average commute time of 13.8 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

$152,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$64,449
$1,074
Median Property Taxes
±$238

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.

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Rent vs Own

47.8%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 47.8% of the housing units in Cheraw, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$26,689
Median Household Income
± $3,652
2.25k
Number of Households
± 393

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.25k households in Cheraw, SC declined from $26,689 from the previous year's value of $27,275.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cheraw, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
  2. Other (6.09%)
  3. Carpooled (4.86%)

In 2024, 82.2% of workers in Cheraw, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.09%) and those who carpooled to work (4.86%).

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.

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Commute Time

13.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheraw, SC have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Cheraw, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheraw, SC (1.75k out of 4.72k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

88.2% of the population of Cheraw, SC has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
36.8%
Employer Coverage
21.7%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
1.1%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheraw, SC declined by 3.74% from 12.2% to 11.8%.

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