Cherryvale, SC

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2023 Population

3,136

10.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

24.9

4.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

7.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,563

4.72% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$91,000

0.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,169

4.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cherryvale, SC had a population of 3.14k people with a median age of 24.9 and a median household income of $41,563. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cherryvale, SC grew from 2,843 to 3,136, a 10.3% increase and its median household income grew from $39,688 to $41,563, a 4.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherryvale, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.43%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.702%).

None of the households in Cherryvale, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Cherryvale, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cherryvale, SC was $91,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.8%.

Most people in Cherryvale, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherryvale, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Sumter County, SC Sumter, SC Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Cherryvale, SC is home to a population of 3.14k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.2% of Cherryvale, SC residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2023, there were 1.38 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.71k people) in Cherryvale, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k White (Non-Hispanic) and 77 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Cherryvale, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cherryvale, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherryvale, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.71k ± 786
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 530
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
77 ± 100

3.06%

Hispanic Population

96 people

3.06% of the people in Cherryvale, SC are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cherryvale, 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

2.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

1.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

As of 2023, 2.2% of Cherryvale, SC residents (69 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 Cherryvale, SC was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 33
Vietnam
20 ± 31

Cherryvale, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cherryvale, SC employs 1.17k people. The largest industries in Cherryvale, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (218 people), Accommodation & Food Services (196 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (178 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,903), Public Administration ($39,482), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,246).

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

1.17k

2023 Value

± 414

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherryvale, SC grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 1.12k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherryvale, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (153 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (132 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherryvale, 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

1.17k

2023 Value

± 414

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherryvale, SC grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 1.12k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherryvale, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (218 people), Accommodation & Food Services (196 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (178 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherryvale, SC, though some of these residents may live in Cherryvale, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,385

Median earning men ± $22,155

$35,096

Median earning women ± $34,827

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($32,361) and Manufacturing ($11,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,364) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,740).

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

Completions

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.

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 Cherryvale, SC was $91,000 in 2023, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $90,900 to $91,000, a 0.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherryvale, SC is 41.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cherryvale, SC have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherryvale, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$91,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,649

$554

Median Property Taxes

±$223

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

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

Rent vs Own

41.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.8% of the housing units in Cherryvale, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$41,563

Median Household Income

± $10,422

1.33k

Number of Households

± 409

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.33k households in Cherryvale, SC grew to $41,563 from the previous year's value of $39,688.

The following chart displays the households in Cherryvale, 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 Cherryvale, 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 (64%)
Carpooled (15.3%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2023, 64% of workers in Cherryvale, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherryvale, SC have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cherryvale, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherryvale, SC (603 out of 3.14k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

82.4% of the population of Cherryvale, SC has health coverage, with 18.8% on employee plans, 37.8% on Medicaid, 6.23% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, SC see 1934 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% decrease from the previous year (1976 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1905 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 620 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,934 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumter County, SC

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, SC see an average of 1,934 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% decrease from the previous year (1,976 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 39.5% between 18 and 34 years, 18.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.7% were men and 65.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.6%

Uninsured

18.8%

Employer Coverage

37.8%

Medicaid

6.23%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherryvale, SC declined by 27.2% from 24.2% to 17.6%.

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

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