Five Forks, SC

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2021 Population
19,158
1.24% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.2
0.277% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
3.67%
15.4% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$125,343
11.8% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$351,000
1.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Five Forks, SC had a population of 19.2k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $125,343. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Five Forks, SC declined from 19,399 to 19,158, a −1.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $112,146 to $125,343, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Five Forks, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.59%), White (Hispanic) (3.19%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%).

None of the households in Five Forks, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Five Forks, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Five Forks, SC was $351,000, and the homeownership rate was 88.8%.

Most people in Five Forks, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Five Forks, SC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Five Forks, SC is home to a population of 19.2k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.4% of Five Forks, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.99k people).

In 2021, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Five Forks, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.6%
2021 Citizenship
96.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.6% of Five Forks, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Five Forks, SC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Five Forks, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.6k ± 1.79k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.32k ± 681
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.26k ± 402
7.09%
Hispanic Population
1.36k people

In 2021, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Five Forks, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.09% of the people in Five Forks, SC are hispanic (1.36k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

10.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.99k people
8.99%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.74k people

As of 2021, 10.4% of Five Forks, SC residents (1.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Five Forks, SC was 8.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    387 ± 267
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    328 ± 212
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    203 ± 126

Five Forks, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Five Forks, SC employs 9.07k people. The largest industries in Five Forks, SC are Manufacturing (1,766 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,096 people), and Retail Trade (915 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($100,833), Utilities ($96,250), and Manufacturing ($94,315).

Occupations

9.07k
2021 Value
± 880
−0.264%
1 Year decline
± 14.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Five Forks, SC declined at a rate of −0.264%, from 9.09k employees to 9.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Five Forks, SC, are Management Occupations (1,811 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,570 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (835 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Five Forks, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.07k
2021 Value
± 880
−0.264%
1 Year decline
± 14.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Five Forks, SC declined at a rate of −0.264%, from 9.09k employees to 9.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Five Forks, SC, are Manufacturing (1,766 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,096 people), and Retail Trade (915 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Five Forks, SC, though some of these residents may live in Five Forks, 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

$83,549
Median earning men ± $11,027
$45,634
Median earning women ± $5,635

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($98,607), Manufacturing ($94,911), and Construction ($94,408).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,223), Manufacturing ($77,422), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,710).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $39.9B
  2. $29.5B
  3. $26.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B
2020 Value in South Carolina
$613B
Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina
124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $28.9B
  2. $21.4B
  3. $10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

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 South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

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

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

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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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Five Forks, SC was $351,000 in 2021, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $347,100 to $351,000, a 1.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Five Forks, SC is 88.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Five Forks, SC have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Five Forks, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Five Forks, SC is $125,343. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Five Forks, SC was Census Tract 28.13 with a value of $157,031, followed by Census Tract 28.14 and Census Tract 28.15, with respective values of $136,335 and $134,242.

Property

$351,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$22,653
$5,660
Median Property Taxes
±$658

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 Five Forks, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

88.8%
Homeownership
2021
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 88.8% of the housing units in Five Forks, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 28.13
  2. Census Tract 28.14
  3. Census Tract 28.15

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Five Forks, SC was Census Tract 28.13 with a value of $157,031, followed by Census Tract 28.14 and Census Tract 28.15, with respective values of $136,335 and $134,242.

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

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Household Income

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$125,343
Median Household Income
± $16,496
6.38k
Number of Households
± 681

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.38k households in Five Forks, SC grew to $125,343 from the previous year's value of $112,146.

The following chart displays the households in Five Forks, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Five Forks, SC is from South Carolina.
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.462
2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.64%)
  3. Carpooled (5.01%)

In 2021, 83.5% of workers in Five Forks, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.64%) and those who carpooled to work (5.01%).

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

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Five Forks, SC have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Five Forks, 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 Five Forks, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Five Forks, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Five Forks, SC (700 out of 19.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Five Forks, SC is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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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96.9% of the population of Five Forks, SC has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 3.88% on Medicaid, 9.58% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 0.831% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 920 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% decrease from the previous year (940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1500 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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920 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 920 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% decrease from the previous year (940 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greenville County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.12%
Uninsured
62.2%
Employer Coverage
3.88%
Medicaid
9.58%
Medicare
20.4%
Non-Group
0.831%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Five Forks, SC declined by 15.9% from 3.71% to 3.12%.

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