Bucksport, SC
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Bucksport, 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 Bucksport, SC are U.S. citizens.
In 2024, the median property value in Bucksport, SC was $186,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.
Bucksport, SC is home to a population of 747 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Bucksport, SC residents were born outside of the country (86 people).
In 2024, there were 7.69 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (661 people) in Bucksport, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Bucksport, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bucksport, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bucksport, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 7.69 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (661 people) in Bucksport, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bucksport, SC as a share of the total population.
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.
As of 2024, 11.5% of Bucksport, SC residents (86 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 Bucksport, SC was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bucksport, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bucksport, SC.
The economy of Bucksport, SC employs 248 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bucksport, SC were Educational Services (75 people), Wholesale Trade (47 people), and Information (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,145) and Educational Services ($29,145).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bucksport, SC grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 244 employees to 248 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucksport, SC, are Management Occupations (57 people), Sales & Related Occupations (47 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucksport, SC.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bucksport, SC grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 244 employees to 248 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucksport, SC, are Educational Services (75 people), Wholesale Trade (47 people), and Information (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucksport, SC, though some of these residents may live in Bucksport, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,145).
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.
The median property value in Bucksport, SC was $186,300 in 2024, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,200 to $186,300, a 3.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucksport, SC is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
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 Bucksport, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bucksport, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Bucksport, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bucksport, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2022, the median household income of the 265 households in Bucksport, SC grew to $53,438 from the previous year's value of $47,695.
The following chart displays the households in Bucksport, 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 $50k - $60k range.
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.
This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 100% of workers in Bucksport, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).
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.
The following chart displays the households in Bucksport, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bucksport, SC have 2 cars.
15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucksport, SC (118 out of 747 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bucksport, 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.
92.2% of the population of Bucksport, SC has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 18.1% 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, 31.3% were men and 68.7% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 31.3% were men and 68.7% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucksport, SC grew by 41.5% from 5.49% to 7.76%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bucksport, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
