Allendale, SC

Census Place

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2021 Population

2,827

4.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

4.39% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

39.1%

3.61% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$20,918

12% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$45,300

15.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

846

7.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Allendale, SC had a population of 2.83k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $20,918. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Allendale, SC declined from 2,953 to 2,827, a −4.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,680 to $20,918, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Asian (Hispanic) (2.05%), White (Hispanic) (1.27%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.283%).

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 Allendale, SC are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (91 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Allendale, SC was $45,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Allendale, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Allendale, SC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Allendale, SC is home to a population of 2.83k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.601% of Allendale, SC residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2021, there were 5.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in Allendale, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 437 White (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Asian (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Allendale, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Allendale, SC was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 294
White (Non-Hispanic)
437 ± 145
Asian (Hispanic)
58 ± 177

3.33%

Hispanic Population

94 people

3.33% of the people in Allendale, SC are hispanic (94 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allendale, 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
59,828 ± 5,970 people
India
16,728 ± 3,170 people
Honduras
13,020 ± 2,798 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 59,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 16,728 and Honduras with 13,020.

Foreign-Born Population

0.601%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

0.914%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2021, 0.601% of Allendale, SC residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allendale, SC was 0.914%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Allendale, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allendale, SC employs 846 people. The largest industries in Allendale, SC are Public Administration (206 people), Retail Trade (125 people), and Educational Services (103 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,170), Manufacturing ($48,438), and Public Administration ($32,614).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,907. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

846

2021 Value

± 270

−7.14%

1 Year decline

± 47.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Allendale, SC declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 911 employees to 846 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allendale, SC, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (135 people), Production Occupations (83 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allendale, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

846

2021 Value

± 270

−7.14%

1 Year decline

± 47.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Allendale, SC declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 911 employees to 846 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allendale, SC, are Public Administration (206 people), Retail Trade (125 people), and Educational Services (103 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,410

Median earning men ± $28,964

$22,474

Median earning women ± $10,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($48,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($29,409), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,089), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($11,411).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$273B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$28.9B
Georgia
$21.4B
Texas
$10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Allendale, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Allendale, SC awarded 91 degrees. The student population of Allendale, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 686 male students and 980 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allendale, SC are White (42 and 48.3%), followed by Black or African American (39 and 44.8%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 5.75%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.15%).

The largest universities in Allendale, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (91 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Allendale, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Allendale, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,666 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,666 students enrolled in Allendale, SC, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 878 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

91 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Allendale, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 91 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

91 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie with 91 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allendale, SC, which is 0.444 times less than the 63 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 39 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

Universities

Public, 2-year ($7,158) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

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 Allendale, SC was $45,300 in 2021, which is 0.185 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $39,300 to $45,300, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Allendale, SC is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Allendale, SC have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allendale, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$45,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,104

$735

Median Property Taxes

±$220

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.

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2021

43.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.4% of the housing units in Allendale, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allendale, 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 Allendale, 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.

$20,918

Median Household Income

± $6,566

1.16k

Number of Households

± 283

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Allendale, SC grew to $20,918 from the previous year's value of $18,680.

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 range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Walked (9.57%)
Carpooled (2.13%)

In 2021, 86.8% of workers in Allendale, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.57%) and those who carpooled to work (2.13%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allendale, SC have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Allendale, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allendale, SC (1.11k out of 2.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

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.

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

88.9% of the population of Allendale, SC has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 6.69% on non-group plans, and 3.93% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Allendale County, SC see 1738 patients per year on average, which represents a 36.6% increase from the previous year (1272 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2777 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 833 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Allendale County, SC.

1,738 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allendale County, SC

Primary care physicians in Allendale County, SC see an average of 1,738 patients per year. This represents a 36.6% increase from the previous year (1,272 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

34.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

6.69%

Non-Group

3.93%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allendale, SC declined by 15.9% from 13.2% to 11.1%.

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.