Congressional District 3, SC

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2019 Population

706,961

1.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

US Representative

Jeff Duncan

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.6

0.976% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

16.4%

4.33% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$50,815

5.76% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$156,400

9.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Congressional District 3, SC had a population of 707k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $50,815. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Congressional District 3, SC grew from 697,467 to 706,961, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $48,048 to $50,815, a 5.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.69%). 0% of the households in Congressional District 3, SC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.6% of the residents in Congressional District 3, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 3, SC was $156,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%. Most people in Congressional District 3, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 3, SC was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 3, SC borders Congressional District 9, GA, Congressional District 10, GA, Congressional District 12, GA, Congressional District 11, NC, Congressional District 2, SC, Congressional District 4, SC, and Congressional District 5, SC.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Diversity

Congressional District 3, SC is home to a population of 707k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 10% of Congressional District 3, SC residents were born outside of the country (71k people).

In 2019, there were 3.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (512k people) in Congressional District 3, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
512k ± 4.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 5.54k
White (Hispanic)
19k ± 2.66k

4.71%

Hispanic Population

33.3k people

4.71% of the people in Congressional District 3, SC are hispanic (33.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 3, SC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

71k people

3.53%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

As of 2019, 10% of Congressional District 3, SC residents (71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 3, SC was 3.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 3, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Congressional District 3, SC was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Congressional District 3, SC are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Congressional District 3, SC residents was 41.

Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.6% of Congressional District 3, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 3, SC was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 3, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15,703 ± 1,426
Gulf War (2001-)
9,171 ± 1,880
Gulf War (1990s)
5,185 ± 1,567

Congressional District 3, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 3, SC is $50,815. In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 3, SC was Congressional District 1, SC with a value of $77,185, followed by Congressional District 2, SC and Congressional District 4, SC, with respective values of $60,781 and $60,731.

The economy of Congressional District 3, SC employs 314k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 3, SC are Manufacturing (63,072 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,848 people), and Retail Trade (35,588 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,432), Information ($42,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,341).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,815

2019 value

± $1,495

5.76%

1 Year Growth

± 4.79%

Households in Congressional District 3, SC have a median annual income of $50,815, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,048 in 2018, which represents a 5.76% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 3, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Congressional District 3, SC was Congressional District 1, SC with a value of $77,185, followed by Congressional District 2, SC and Congressional District 4, SC, with respective values of $60,781 and $60,731.

The following map shows all of the congressional districts in Congressional District 3, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 3, SC (110k out of 671k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
71,029 ± 2,017
Black
28,787 ± 1,295
Hispanic
10,513 ± 832

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 3, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

314k

2019 Value

± 10,042

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 3, SC grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 306k employees to 314k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 3, SC, are Production Occupations (37,840 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29,261 people), and Management Occupations (28,197 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, SC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (37,840 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29,261 people), and Management Occupations (28,197 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($64,821), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($61,242), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,242).

Industries

Employment by Industries

314k

2019 Value

± 10,042

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 3, SC grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 306k employees to 314k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 3, SC, are Manufacturing (63,072 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,848 people), and Retail Trade (35,588 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 3, SC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 3, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 3, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (63,072 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,848 people), and Retail Trade (35,588 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 3, SC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($76,432), Information ($42,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,341).

Civics

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 3, SC is currently represented by Jeff Duncan in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Congressional District 3, SC

Jeff Duncan

District 3 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 3, SC is currently represented by Jeff Duncan (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 3, SC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 3, SC was $156,400 in 2019, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $143,000 to $156,400, a 9.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 3, SC is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Congressional District 3, SC have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 3, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$156,400

2019 Median

± $3,970

$143,000

2018 Median

± $4,360

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 3, SC grew to to $156,400 from the previous year's value of $143,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 3, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 3, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,815

Median Household Income

± $1,495

267k

Number of Households

± 8,975

In 2019, the median household income of the 267k households in Congressional District 3, SC grew to $50,815 from the previous year's value of $48,048.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 3, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 3, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

72.9%

2019 Homeownership

71%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 3, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 3, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 3, SC have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in Congressional District 3, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 3, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (9.71%)
Worked At Home (3.83%)

In 2019, 83.9% of workers in Congressional District 3, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.71%) and those who worked at home (3.83%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 3, SC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

Health Care Coverage

10.2%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 3, SC declined by 10.1% from 11.4% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 3, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.