Central, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

5,299

0.512% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

22.7

5.09% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

31.4%

8.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,262

26.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$228,500

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,329

0.0858% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Central, SC had a population of 5.3k people with a median age of 22.7 and a median household income of $58,262. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central, SC grew from 5,272 to 5,299, a 0.512% increase and its median household income grew from $45,909 to $58,262, a 26.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.28%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3%).

None of the households in Central, 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.

90.9% of the residents in Central, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central, SC are Southern Wesleyan University (305 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Central, SC was $228,500, and the homeownership rate was 23%.

Most people in Central, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Central, SC was 1 car per household.

United States South Carolina Pickens County, SC Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Central, SC is home to a population of 5.3k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Central, SC residents were born outside of the country (561 people).

In 2023, there were 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.43k people) in Central, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 656 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 431 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

91.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.9% of Central, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central, SC was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 427
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
656 ± 348
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
431 ± 245

7.1%

Hispanic Population

376 people

7.1% of the people in Central, SC are hispanic (376 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central, 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

561 people

10.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

556 people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Central, SC residents (561 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central, SC was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 44
Korea
13 ± 25
Vietnam
12 ± 31

Central, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central, SC employs 2.33k people. The largest industries in Central, SC are Educational Services (561 people), Retail Trade (281 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (220 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($53,750), Public Administration ($51,146), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,000).

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 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.33k

2023 Value

± 387

−0.0858%

1 Year decline

± 25.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central, SC declined at a rate of −0.0858%, from 2.33k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (291 people), Management Occupations (259 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (246 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central, 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.

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

2.33k

2023 Value

± 387

−0.0858%

1 Year decline

± 25.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central, SC declined at a rate of −0.0858%, from 2.33k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central, SC, are Educational Services (561 people), Retail Trade (281 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central, SC, though some of these residents may live in Central, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,460

Median earning men ± $7,259

$26,111

Median earning women ± $12,937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,361), Manufacturing ($45,915), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,895), Public Administration ($47,569), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,168).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Central, SC awarded 305 degrees. The student population of Central, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 378 male students and 810 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central, SC are White (230 and 75.9%), followed by Black or African American (44 and 14.5%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 4.95%), and Two or More Races (9 and 2.97%).

The largest universities in Central, SC by number of degrees awarded are Southern Wesleyan University (305 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Central, SC are General Business Administration & Management (57 and 18.7%), General Human Development & Family Studies (24 and 7.87%), and Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research (21 and 6.89%).

The median tuition cost in Central, SC for private four year colleges is $26,520.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Central, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,188 (31.8% men and 68.2% 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 2023 there were 1,188 students enrolled in Central, SC, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 827 records, of which 69.6% were women and 30.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
24 degrees awarded
General Human Services
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Central, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 57 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Wesleyan University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

305 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Wesleyan University with 305 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central, SC, which is 0.425 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 230 degrees mean that there were 5.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 44 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,060) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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

The median property value in Central, SC was $228,500 in 2023, which is 0.753 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,000 to $228,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Central, SC is 23%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central, SC have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$228,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,885

$435

Median Property Taxes

±$128

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

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

Rent vs Own

23%

Homeownership

2023

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 23% of the housing units in Central, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 20.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 111.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Central, 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.

$58,262

Median Household Income

± $13,874

1.89k

Number of Households

± 346

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Central, SC grew to $58,262 from the previous year's value of $45,909.

The following chart displays the households in Central, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (7.06%)
Worked At Home (5.73%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Central, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.06%) and those who worked at home (5.73%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central, SC have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.281% of the workforce in Central, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central, SC (1.53k out of 4.87k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

89.5% of the population of Central, SC has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 3.5% on Medicare, 21.3% on non-group plans, and 0.246% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pickens County, SC see 1706 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.827% increase from the previous year (1692 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1889 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,706 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pickens County, SC

Primary care physicians in Pickens County, SC see an average of 1,706 patients per year. This represents a 0.827% increase from the previous year (1,692 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 47.1% between 18 and 34 years, 23.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

3.5%

Medicare

21.3%

Non-Group

0.246%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central, SC grew by 2.21% from 10.3% to 10.5%.

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

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