Allendale, SC

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    2024 Population
    2,653
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.4
    6.78% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    45.1%
    5.49% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $23,529
    6.82% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $86,500
    32.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    791
    9.56% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Allendale, 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.

    99.4% of the residents in Allendale, SC are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (99 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Allendale, SC was $86,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

    Most people in Allendale, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Allendale, SC was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesSouth CarolinaAllendale County, SCAllendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC

    Population & Diversity

    Allendale, SC is home to a population of 2.65k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.603% of Allendale, SC residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.75 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.67k people) in Allendale, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 445 White (Non-Hispanic) and 295 Asian (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Allendale, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allendale, SC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, SC
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.67k ± 541
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      445 ± 133
    3. Asian (Hispanic)
      295 ± 164
    19.6%
    Hispanic Population
    520 people

    In 2024, there were 3.75 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.67k people) in Allendale, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 445 White (Non-Hispanic) and 295 Asian (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    19.6% of the people in Allendale, SC are hispanic (520 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      65,146 ± 6,228 people
    2. India
      21,511 ± 3,594 people
    3. Colombia
      15,785 ± 3,080 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.603%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    16 people
    1.16%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    30 people

    As of 2024, 0.603% of Allendale, SC residents (16 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 Allendale, SC was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      13 ± 27
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      6 ± 22
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      6 ± 18

    Allendale, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    85.6% of the population of Allendale, SC has health coverage, with 10.6% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 19.9% 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, 45% were men and 55% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    14.4%
    Uninsured
    10.6%
    Employer Coverage
    27.3%
    Medicaid
    8.86%
    Medicare
    18.9%
    Non-Group
    19.9%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allendale, SC grew by 12.3% from 12.8% to 14.4%.

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

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    791
    2024 Value
    ± 234
    9.56%
    1 Year growth
    ± 40.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allendale, SC grew at a rate of 9.56%, from 722 employees to 791 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allendale, SC, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (137 people), Transportation Occupations (110 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allendale, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    791
    2024 Value
    ± 234
    9.56%
    1 Year growth
    ± 40.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allendale, SC grew at a rate of 9.56%, from 722 employees to 791 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allendale, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (263 people), Transportation & Warehousing (145 people), and Retail Trade (86 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allendale, SC, though some of these residents may live in Allendale, 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

    $43,125
    Median earning men ± $33,822
    $24,233
    Median earning women ± $11,976

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,903) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,554).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,756).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.595%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Carolina

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    Lindsey Graham
    Senator from South Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2003
    Tim Scott
    Senator from South Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 2, 2013
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Allendale, SC awarded 99 degrees. The student population of Allendale, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 295 male students and 504 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Allendale, SC are White (53 and 55.8%), Black or African American (28 and 29.5%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 8.42%), and Two or More Races (3 and 3.16%).

    The largest universities in Allendale, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (99 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (99 and 100%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Allendale, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 799 (36.9% men and 63.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 799 students enrolled in Allendale, SC, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 382 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    99 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie with 99 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allendale, SC, which is 0.547 times less than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 2-year ($7,158) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Allendale, SC was $86,500 in 2024, which is 0.26 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $65,300 to $86,500, a 32.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Allendale, SC is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Allendale, SC have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allendale, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $86,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$24,173
    $715
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$184

    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 Allendale, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    56.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    47.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Allendale, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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

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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.
    $23,529
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,477
    1.26k
    Number of Households
    ± 262

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.26k households in Allendale, SC declined from $23,529 from the previous year's value of $25,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Allendale, 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 - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Allendale, SC is from South Carolina.
    0.462
    2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina
    0.464
    2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (75.5%)
    2. Motorcycle (9.73%)
    3. Carpooled (7.96%)

    In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Allendale, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who used a motorcycle to get to work (9.73%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

    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

    29.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Allendale, SC have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 15.1% of the workforce in Allendale, 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 Allendale, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allendale, SC have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    45.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allendale, SC (1.19k out of 2.64k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allendale, SC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

    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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