Cope, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population
27
3.57% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
52.9
16.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
55.6%
211% 1-year increase
2023 Employed Population
7
36.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cope, SC had a population of 27 people with a median age of 52.9 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cope, SC declined from 28 to 27, a −3.57% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,875 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cope, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cope, 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 Cope, SC are U.S. citizens.

United StatesSouth CarolinaOrangeburg County, SCOrangeburg, SCBarnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Cope, SC is home to a population of 27 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Cope, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.86 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20 people) in Cope, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cope, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 33
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 12
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2023, there were 2.86 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20 people) in Cope, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cope, 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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    0 ± 24
  2. Korea
    0 ± 20
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

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

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Economy

The economy of Cope, SC employs 7 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cope, SC were Transportation & Warehousing (3 people), Retail Trade (2 people), and Educational Services (2 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

7
2023 Value
± 98
−36.4%
1 Year decline
± 2.61k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cope, SC declined at a rate of −36.4%, from 11 employees to 7 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cope, SC, are Transportation Occupations (5 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cope, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7
2023 Value
± 98
−36.4%
1 Year decline
± 2.61k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cope, SC declined at a rate of −36.4%, from 11 employees to 7 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cope, SC, are Transportation & Warehousing (3 people), Retail Trade (2 people), and Educational Services (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cope, SC, though some of these residents may live in Cope, 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

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Median earning men ± $N/A
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (897k), and Bachelors Degree (746k).

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.

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cope, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
21
Number of Households
± 57

In 2023, the median household income of the 21 households in Cope, SC declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $41,875.

The following chart displays the households in Cope, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cope, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.6%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Cope, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.6%) and those who carpooled 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.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cope, SC have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cope, 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 Cope, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cope, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

55.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cope, SC (15 out of 27 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cope, 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.

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Health

100% of the population of Cope, SC has health coverage, with 18.5% on employee plans, 55.6% on Medicaid, 7.41% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.27% increase from the previous year (1,481 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 29.6% were men and 70.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 92.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 29.6% were men and 70.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
18.5%
Employer Coverage
55.6%
Medicaid
7.41%
Medicare
18.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cope, SC stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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