Congressional District 3, SC

Add Comparison

Population

697,467

US Representative

N/AN/A

N/A

Median Age

Poverty Rate

17.1%

Median Household Income

$48,048

Median Property Value

$143,000

About

In 2018, Congressional District 3, SC had a population of 697k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $48,048.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.48%). NaNk% of the people in Congressional District 3, SC speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Congressional District 3, SC was $143,000, and the homeownership rate was 71%. Most people in Congressional District 3, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 3, SC was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 3, SC borders .

Civics

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

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from the United States

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for the United States.

Senator from N/AN/A

N/AN/A
N/A
N/AN/A
N/A

are the senators currently representing the United States.

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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Error: TypeError: Cannot read property 'map' of undefined

Diversity

Congressional District 3, SC is home to a population of 697k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.53% of Congressional District 3, SC residents were born outside of the country (24.7k people).

In 2018, there were 4.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (513k people) in Congressional District 3, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.8k 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)
513k ± 5.59k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 4.99k
White (Hispanic)
21.8k ± 2.68k

5.29%

Hispanic Population

36.9k people

5.29% of the people in Congressional District 3, SC are hispanic (36.9k 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

3.53%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

As of 2018, 3.53% of Congressional District 3, SC residents (24.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%.

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

± 4.1

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

Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.8% of Congressional District 3, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%.

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
16,379 ± 1,721
Gulf War (2001-)
8,280 ± 1,791
Gulf War (1990s)
6,501 ± 1,229

Congressional District 3, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 3, SC is $48,048. In 2018, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 3, SC was Congressional District 1, SC with a value of $70,335, followed by Congressional District 4, SC and Congressional District 2, SC, with respective values of $58,602 and $58,495.

The economy of Congressional District 3, SC employs 306k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 3, SC are Manufacturing (62,078 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,299 people), and Retail Trade (33,522 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,321), Utilities ($60,412), and Wholesale Trade ($50,332).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,048

2018 value

± $1,983

Households in Congressional District 3, SC have a median annual income of $48,048, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States.

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

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Congressional District 3, SC was Congressional District 1, SC with a value of $70,335, followed by Congressional District 4, SC and Congressional District 2, SC, with respective values of $58,602 and $58,495.

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 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 3, SC (114k out of 663k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 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
72,528 ± 1,943
Black
30,825 ± 1,304
Hispanic
10,858 ± 777

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

306k

2018 Value

± 9,430

In 2018, there were 306k employees (± 9,430) in Congressional District 3, SC.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 3, SC, are Production Occupations (38,863 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31,846 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,406 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 (38,863 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31,846 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,406 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,010), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,091), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,955).

Industries

Employment by Industries

306k

2018 Value

± 9,430

In 2018, there were 306k employees (± 9,430) in Congressional District 3, SC.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 3, SC, are Manufacturing (62,078 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,299 people), and Retail Trade (33,522 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 (62,078 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,299 people), and Retail Trade (33,522 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 3, SC, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,321), Utilities ($60,412), and Wholesale Trade ($50,332).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 3, SC was $143,000 in 2018, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 3, SC is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Congressional District 3, SC have an average commute time of 24.4 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

$143,000

2018 Median

± $4,360

In 2018, the median property value in Congressional District 3, SC was $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.

$48,048

Median Household Income

± $1,983

269k

Number of Households

± 8,654

In 2018, the median household income of the 269k households in Congressional District 3, SC was $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

71%

2018 Homeownership

In 2018, 71% of the housing units in Congressional District 3, SC were occupied by their owner.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 3, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 3, SC have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% 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 2018

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (3.97%)

In 2018, 82.2% of workers in Congressional District 3, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (3.97%).

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

11.4%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

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.

Keep Exploring

United States

Nation