Due West, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,177

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

57.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,603

2.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$185,000

3.64% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

391

Population & Diversity

Due West, SC is home to a population of 1.18k people, from which 95% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.2% of Due West, SC residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2024, there were 2.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (776 people) in Due West, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 271 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 46 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Due West, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Due West, SC was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Due West, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
776 ± 150
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
271 ± 104
White (Hispanic)
46 ± 43

7.56%

Hispanic Population

89 people

7.56% of the people in Due West, SC are hispanic (89 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Due West, 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

6.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

6.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2024, 6.2% of Due West, SC residents (73 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 Due West, SC was 6.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 28
Vietnam
9 ± 24

Due West, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Due West, SC employs 391 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Due West, SC were Educational Services (145 people), Manufacturing (71 people), and Construction (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,722), Manufacturing ($46,458), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($23,906).

Employment

Occupations

391

2024 Value

± 116

−6.68%

1 Year decline

± 44.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Due West, SC declined at a rate of −6.68%, from 419 employees to 391 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Due West, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (74 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (49 people), and Production Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Due West, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

391

2024 Value

± 116

−6.68%

1 Year decline

± 44.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Due West, SC declined at a rate of −6.68%, from 419 employees to 391 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Due West, SC, are Educational Services (145 people), Manufacturing (71 people), and Construction (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Due West, SC, though some of these residents may live in Due West, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,750

Median earning men ± $18,115

$22,188

Median earning women ± $47,493

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,125), and Construction ($18,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,432) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,500).

Education

The student population of Due West, SC in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 632 male students and 280 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Due West, SC are White (69 and 39.9%), Unknown (64 and 37%), Black or African American (30 and 17.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 5.78%).

The largest universities in Due West, SC by number of degrees awarded are Erskine College (173 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Due West, SC are General Business Administration & Management (48 and 27.7%), Sport & Fitness Management (27 and 15.6%), and Theological Studies (17 and 9.83%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $34,435.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Due West, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 912 (69.3% men and 30.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 912 students enrolled in Due West, SC, 69.3% men and 30.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 433 records, of which 34.6% were women and 65.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
27 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Due West, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Due West, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Erskine College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

173 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erskine College with 173 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 120 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Due West, SC, which is 2.26 times more than the 53 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 69 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 64 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,435) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Due West, SC was $185,000 in 2024, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $178,500 to $185,000, a 3.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Due West, SC is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Due West, SC have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Due West, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,008

$154

Median Property Taxes

±$55

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 Due West, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Due West, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.2% of the housing units in Due West, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Due West, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,603

Median Household Income

± $7,863

256

Number of Households

± 73

In 2024, the median household income of the 256 households in Due West, SC grew to $53,603 from the previous year's value of $52,059.

The following chart displays the households in Due West, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Due West, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (54.6%)
Walked (28.9%)
Worked At Home (5.57%)

In 2024, 54.6% of workers in Due West, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (28.9%) and those who worked at home (5.57%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Due West, SC have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Due West, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Due West, SC (96 out of 546 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Due West, SC is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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