Catawba, SC

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2023 Population

1,225

14.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ALindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

15.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.3%

35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,385

8.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

568

17.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Catawba, SC had a population of 1.23k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $55,385. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Catawba, SC declined from 1,439 to 1,225, a −14.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,920 to $55,385, a 8.77% increase.

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None of the households in Catawba, 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.

Most people in Catawba, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Catawba, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Catawba, SC employs 568 people. The largest industries in Catawba, SC are , and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,339), Total ($46,250), and Construction ($46,127).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

568

2023 Value

± 222

−17.6%

1 Year decline

± 64.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Catawba, SC declined at a rate of −17.6%, from 689 employees to 568 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Catawba, SC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Catawba, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

568

2023 Value

± 222

−17.6%

1 Year decline

± 64.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Catawba, SC declined at a rate of −17.6%, from 689 employees to 568 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Catawba, SC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Catawba, SC, though some of these residents may live in Catawba, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,190

Median earning men ± $20,720

$46,324

Median earning women ± $12,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($46,048) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,025).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNy% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNy% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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

People in Catawba, SC have an average commute time of 38.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Catawba, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2023

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.9% of the housing units in Catawba, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Catawba, SC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$55,385

Median Household Income

± $11,294

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Catawba, SC grew to $55,385 from the previous year's value of $50,920.

The following chart displays the households in Catawba, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Catawba, SC is from Catawba, SC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Catawba, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (8.03%)
Worked At Home (5.66%)

In 2023, 86.3% of workers in Catawba, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.03%) and those who worked at home (5.66%).

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

38.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Catawba, SC have a longer commute time (38.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Catawba, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Catawba, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Catawba, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Catawba, SC (212 out of 1.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

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Health

88.9% of the population of Catawba, SC has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 4.16% on Medicare, 5.63% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in York County, SC see 2110 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (2066 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1850 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 531 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in York County, SC

Primary care physicians in York County, SC see an average of 2,110 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (2,066 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.3% were men and 41.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

29.9%

Medicaid

4.16%

Medicare

5.63%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Catawba, SC declined by 27.4% from 15.3% to 11.1%.

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

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