Cheraw, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

4,960

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.6

1.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

37%

4.51% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$26,689

2.15% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$152,200

Population & Diversity

Cheraw, SC is home to a population of 4.96k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5% of Cheraw, SC residents were born outside of the country (248 people).

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.71k people) in Cheraw, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k White (Non-Hispanic) and 85 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Cheraw, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cheraw, SC was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheraw, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.71k ± 337
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 343
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
85 ± 71

2.2%

Hispanic Population

109 people

2.2% of the people in Cheraw, SC are hispanic (109 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cheraw, 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

248 people

5.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

300 people

As of 2024, 5% of Cheraw, SC residents (248 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 Cheraw, SC was 5.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
89 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 18

Cheraw, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Cheraw, SC employs 1.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cheraw, SC were Manufacturing (627 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (257 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,738), Other Services Except Public Administration ($97,634), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,625).

Employment

Occupations

1.95k

2024 Value

± 365

−0.103%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cheraw, SC declined at a rate of −0.103%, from 1.95k employees to 1.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheraw, SC, are Material Moving Occupations (347 people), Production Occupations (335 people), and Management Occupations (186 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheraw, 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

1.95k

2024 Value

± 365

−0.103%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cheraw, SC declined at a rate of −0.103%, from 1.95k employees to 1.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheraw, SC, are Manufacturing (627 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (257 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cheraw, SC, though some of these residents may live in Cheraw, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,028

Median earning men ± $7,846

$28,889

Median earning women ± $4,701

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($97,634), Manufacturing ($49,375), and Construction ($41,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,944), Manufacturing ($29,219), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,700).

Education

The student population of Cheraw, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 432 male students and 996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cheraw, SC are White (297 and 44.6%), Black or African American (292 and 43.8%), Two or More Races (34 and 5.11%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (17 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in Cheraw, SC by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern Technical College (666 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cheraw, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (262 and 39.3%), Phlebotamy Technician (48 and 7.21%), and Registered Nursing (47 and 7.06%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,428 students enrolled in Cheraw, SC, 30.3% men and 69.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 688 records, of which 73.1% were women and 26.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
201 degrees awarded
Phlebotamy Technician
48 degrees awarded
Machine Tool Technology
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Cheraw, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 201 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Cheraw, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeastern Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

666 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern Technical College with 666 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 184 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cheraw, SC, which is 0.382 times less than the 482 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 297 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 292 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

Public, 2-year ($5,088) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($936) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cheraw, SC was $152,200 in 2024, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $113,400 to $152,200, a 34.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheraw, SC is 47.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cheraw, SC have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cheraw, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$64,449

$1,074

Median Property Taxes

±$238

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.8% of the housing units in Cheraw, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cheraw, 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.

$26,689

Median Household Income

± $3,652

2.25k

Number of Households

± 393

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.25k households in Cheraw, SC declined from $26,689 from the previous year's value of $27,275.

The following chart displays the households in Cheraw, 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 Cheraw, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Other (6.09%)
Carpooled (4.86%)

In 2024, 82.2% of workers in Cheraw, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.09%) and those who carpooled to work (4.86%).

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

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheraw, SC have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Cheraw, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheraw, SC (1.75k out of 4.72k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cheraw, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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