Cherryvale, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,611
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
25.6
2.81% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
23%
19.5% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$40,428
2.73% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$90,500
0.549% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
1,147
1.88% 1-year decline

About

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 2024, the median property value in Cherryvale, SC was $90,500, and the homeownership rate was 29.2%.

Most people in Cherryvale, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherryvale, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cherryvale, SC is home to a population of 2.61k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.83% of Cherryvale, SC residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.34k people) in Cherryvale, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k White (Non-Hispanic) and 123 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2024 Citizenship
99.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Cherryvale, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cherryvale, SC was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherryvale, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.34k ± 722
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.04k ± 420
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    123 ± 128
3.56%
Hispanic Population
93 people

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.34k people) in Cherryvale, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k White (Non-Hispanic) and 123 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.56% of the people in Cherryvale, SC are hispanic (93 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cherryvale, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.83%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
74 people
2.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
69 people

As of 2024, 2.83% of Cherryvale, SC residents (74 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 Cherryvale, SC was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    41 ± 50
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    36 ± 45
  3. Vietnam
    9 ± 25

Cherryvale, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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Economy

The economy of Cherryvale, SC employs 1.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cherryvale, SC were Accommodation & Food Services (245 people), Retail Trade (147 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($57,768), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,280), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,470).

Employment

Occupations

1.15k
2024 Value
± 368
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 48.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cherryvale, SC declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 1.17k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherryvale, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (179 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (129 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherryvale, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

1.15k
2024 Value
± 368
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 48.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cherryvale, SC declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 1.17k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherryvale, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (245 people), Retail Trade (147 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (125 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,250
Median earning men ± $19,125
$18,966
Median earning women ± $10,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($57,768), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,083), and Manufacturing ($12,413).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,280) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,542).

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherryvale, SC was $90,500 in 2024, which is 0.272 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,000 to $90,500, a 0.549% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cherryvale, SC is 29.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cherryvale, SC have an average commute time of 19.7 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

$90,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$33,162
$321
Median Property Taxes
±$148

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.

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Rent vs Own

29.2%
Homeownership
2024
71.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 29.2% of the housing units in Cherryvale, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$40,428
Median Household Income
± $12,842
1.1k
Number of Households
± 352

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.1k households in Cherryvale, SC declined from $40,428 from the previous year's value of $41,563.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherryvale, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.7%)
  2. Carpooled (17.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2024, 63.7% of workers in Cherryvale, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherryvale, SC have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cherryvale, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherryvale, SC (600 out of 2.61k 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 Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

68.6% of the population of Cherryvale, SC has health coverage, with 19.4% on employee plans, 35.3% on Medicaid, 6.41% on Medicare, 5.74% on non-group plans, and 1.7% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 45.1% between 18 and 34 years, 20.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

31.4%
Uninsured
19.4%
Employer Coverage
35.3%
Medicaid
6.41%
Medicare
5.74%
Non-Group
1.7%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherryvale, SC grew by 78.6% from 17.6% to 31.4%.

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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