Branchville, SC

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2024 Population

1,084

2024 Median Age

9.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

16.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,182

7.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$115,300

16.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

462

7.78% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Branchville, 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.

100% of the residents in Branchville, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Branchville, SC was $115,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Branchville, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Branchville, SC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Branchville, SC is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Branchville, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (659 people) in Branchville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 400 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Branchville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Branchville, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Branchville, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
659 ± 236
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
400 ± 212
Other (Hispanic)
25 ± 35

2.31%

Hispanic Population

25 people

2.31% of the people in Branchville, SC are hispanic (25 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 36
Korea
19 ± 35

Branchville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Branchville, SC.

Health

91.6% of the population of Branchville, SC has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.21% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 46.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.41%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Branchville, SC declined by 2.04% from 8.59% to 8.41%.

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

Economy

The economy of Branchville, SC employs 462 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Branchville, SC were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Retail Trade (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($59,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,594), and Manufacturing ($36,429).

Employment

Occupations

462

2024 Value

± 198

−7.78%

1 Year decline

± 63.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Branchville, SC declined at a rate of −7.78%, from 501 employees to 462 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Branchville, SC, are Production Occupations (120 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (56 people), and Legal Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Branchville, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

462

2024 Value

± 198

−7.78%

1 Year decline

± 63.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Branchville, SC declined at a rate of −7.78%, from 501 employees to 462 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Branchville, SC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Retail Trade (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Branchville, SC, though some of these residents may live in Branchville, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. 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 Branchville, SC. Showing the available data for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.556%)
Green Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Branchville, SC was $115,300 in 2024, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $98,900 to $115,300, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Branchville, SC is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Branchville, SC have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Branchville, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$115,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,670

$257

Median Property Taxes

±$78

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in Branchville, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$43,182

Median Household Income

± $18,695

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2024, the median household income of the N/A households in Branchville, SC grew to $43,182 from the previous year's value of $40,144.

The following chart displays the households in Branchville, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Carpooled (27.9%)
Walked (2.21%)

In 2024, 66.4% of workers in Branchville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.9%) and those who walked to work (2.21%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Branchville, SC have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Branchville, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Branchville, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Branchville, SC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Branchville, SC (195 out of 1.07k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Branchville, 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.