Clarks Hill, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

125

60.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

6.73% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.4%

55.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,714

2023 Employed Population

80% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clarks Hill, SC had a population of 125 people with a median age of 73 and a median household income of $40,714. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clarks Hill, SC grew from 78 to 125, a 60.3% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $40,714, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarks Hill, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Clarks Hill, 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.

100% of the residents in Clarks Hill, SC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Clarks Hill, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarks Hill, SC was 1 car per household.

United States South Carolina McCormick County, SC Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Clarks Hill, SC is home to a population of 125 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Clarks Hill, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.63 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (98 people) in Clarks Hill, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarks Hill, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
98 ± 71
White (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 20
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clarks Hill, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Clarks Hill, SC employs 36 people. The largest industries in Clarks Hill, SC are Retail Trade (13 people), Public Administration (10 people), and Manufacturing (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($153,333) and Total ($26,250).

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

2023 Value

± 97

80%

1 Year growth

± 306%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarks Hill, SC grew at a rate of 80%, from 20 employees to 36 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarks Hill, SC, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (11 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (10 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarks Hill, 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

2023 Value

± 97

80%

1 Year growth

± 306%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarks Hill, SC grew at a rate of 80%, from 20 employees to 36 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarks Hill, SC, are Retail Trade (13 people), Public Administration (10 people), and Manufacturing (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarks Hill, SC, though some of these residents may live in Clarks Hill, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

People in Clarks Hill, SC have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarks Hill, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Clarks Hill, 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.

$40,714

Median Household Income

± $39,114

Number of Households

± 62

In 2023, the median household income of the 86 households in Clarks Hill, SC N/A $40,714 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Clarks Hill, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarks Hill, 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 (97.2%)
Carpooled (2.78%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 97.2% of workers in Clarks Hill, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.78%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarks Hill, SC have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Clarks Hill, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarks Hill, SC (23 out of 125 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarks Hill, SC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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

99.2% of the population of Clarks Hill, SC has health coverage, with 20% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 52.8% on Medicare, 8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McCormick County, SC see 2358 patients per year on average, which represents a 25.2% decrease from the previous year (3154 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9760 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1627 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McCormick County, SC

Primary care physicians in McCormick County, SC see an average of 2,358 patients per year. This represents a 25.2% decrease from the previous year (3,154 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 13.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 72% 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

0.8%

Uninsured

20%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

52.8%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarks Hill, SC declined by 89.6% from 7.69% to 0.8%.

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

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