Due West, SC

Census Place

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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
6.68% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Due West, 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.

95% of the residents in Due West, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Due West, SC are Erskine College (176 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Due West, SC was $185,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Due West, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Due West, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaAbbeville County, SCGreenwood, SCAbbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Due West, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    776 ± 150
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    271 ± 104
  3. White (Hispanic)
    46 ± 43
7.56%
Hispanic Population
89 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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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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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 28
  2. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Due West, SC awarded 176 degrees. The student population of Due West, SC in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 695 male students and 289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Due West, SC are White (112 and 63.6%), Black or African American (24 and 13.6%), Unknown (23 and 13.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Due West, SC by number of degrees awarded are Erskine College (176 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Due West, SC are General Business Administration & Management (58 and 33%), General Biological Sciences (17 and 9.66%), and General Psychology (13 and 7.39%).

The median tuition cost in Due West, SC for private four year colleges is $34,435.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Due West, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 984 (70.6% men and 29.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 984 students enrolled in Due West, SC, 70.6% men and 29.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 437 records, of which 33.6% were women and 66.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    13 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    58 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Due West, SC was General Psychology with 13 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Erskine College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
176 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erskine College with 176 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Due West, SC, which is 1.32 times more than the 76 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 112 degrees mean that there were 4.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Due West, 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (54.6%)
  2. Walked (28.9%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

96.2% of the population of Due West, SC has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 8.33% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 51% between 18 and 34 years, 20.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.86% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.82%
Uninsured
52.9%
Employer Coverage
14.2%
Medicaid
8.33%
Medicare
19.4%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Due West, SC grew by 29.4% from 2.95% to 3.82%.

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