Ehrhardt, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
389
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
65.9
6.92% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
10.6%
9.38% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$34,868
2.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$112,500
10.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
62
4.62% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Ehrhardt, SC was $112,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Ehrhardt, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 85.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ehrhardt, SC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ehrhardt, SC is home to a population of 389 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Ehrhardt, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (232 people) in Ehrhardt, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Ehrhardt, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ehrhardt, 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 Ehrhardt, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    232 ± 143
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    140 ± 66
  3. White (Hispanic)
    13 ± 5
4.37%
Hispanic Population
17 people

In 2024, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (232 people) in Ehrhardt, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.37% of the people in Ehrhardt, SC are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ehrhardt, 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
    48 ± 53
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 14
  3. Korea
    1 ± 14

Ehrhardt, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

62
2024 Value
± 98
−4.62%
1 Year decline
± 229%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ehrhardt, SC declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 65 employees to 62 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ehrhardt, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (14 people), Production Occupations (12 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ehrhardt, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62
2024 Value
± 98
−4.62%
1 Year decline
± 229%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ehrhardt, SC declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 65 employees to 62 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ehrhardt, SC, are Retail Trade (14 people), Educational Services (14 people), and Manufacturing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ehrhardt, SC, though some of these residents may live in Ehrhardt, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

The median property value in Ehrhardt, SC was $112,500 in 2024, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,100 to $112,500, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ehrhardt, SC is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ehrhardt, SC have an average commute time of 85.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ehrhardt, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$56,050
$98
Median Property Taxes
±$65

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

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

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Rent vs Own

50.5%
Homeownership
2024
55.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.5% of the housing units in Ehrhardt, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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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.
$34,868
Median Household Income
± $8,389
194
Number of Households
± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 194 households in Ehrhardt, SC grew to $34,868 from the previous year's value of $33,984.

The following chart displays the households in Ehrhardt, 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 $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ehrhardt, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
  3. Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Ehrhardt, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

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

85.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ehrhardt, SC have a longer commute time (85.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 53.6% of the workforce in Ehrhardt, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ehrhardt, SC (40 out of 376 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

96% of the population of Ehrhardt, SC has health coverage, with 5.35% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 43.9% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 9.36% 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, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.02% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 52.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.01%
Uninsured
5.35%
Employer Coverage
19%
Medicaid
43.9%
Medicare
18.4%
Non-Group
9.36%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ehrhardt, SC grew by 34% from 2.99% to 4.01%.

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