Gadsden, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,131

17.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.5

0.711% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24%

2.55% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,464

47.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$98,300

16.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

367

11.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gadsden, SC had a population of 1.13k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $54,464. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gadsden, SC declined from 1,373 to 1,131, a −17.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,966 to $54,464, a 47.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gadsden, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Gadsden, SC was $98,300, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%.

Most people in Gadsden, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gadsden, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gadsden, SC is home to a population of 1.13k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Gadsden, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 12.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.04k people) in Gadsden, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 White (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Two+ (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 Gadsden, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gadsden, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gadsden, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 433
White (Non-Hispanic)
84 ± 99
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 28.7

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gadsden, 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 41
Vietnam
16 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Gadsden, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gadsden, SC employs 367 people. The largest industries in Gadsden, SC are Educational Services (116 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (73 people), and Wholesale Trade (66 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,778), Total ($41,469), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,469).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

367

2023 Value

± 195

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gadsden, SC declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 414 employees to 367 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gadsden, SC, are Transportation Occupations (110 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (97 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gadsden, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

367

2023 Value

± 195

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gadsden, SC declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 414 employees to 367 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gadsden, SC, are Educational Services (116 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (73 people), and Wholesale Trade (66 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gadsden, SC, though some of these residents may live in Gadsden, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,758

Median earning men ± $40,601

$40,482

Median earning women ± $12,163

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,417).

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gadsden, SC was $98,300 in 2023, which is 0.324 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $84,400 to $98,300, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Gadsden, SC is 85.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gadsden, SC have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gadsden, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$68,924

$331

Median Property Taxes

±$125

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

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

Rent vs Own

85.3%

Homeownership

2023

56.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.3% of the housing units in Gadsden, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$54,464

Median Household Income

± $30,604

388

Number of Households

± 146

In 2023, the median household income of the 388 households in Gadsden, SC grew to $54,464 from the previous year's value of $36,966.

The following chart displays the households in Gadsden, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (3.27%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Gadsden, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (3.27%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gadsden, SC have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gadsden, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gadsden, SC (272 out of 1.13k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.3% of the population of Gadsden, SC has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 2.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, SC see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1178 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1067 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, SC

Primary care physicians in Richland County, SC see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1,178 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.66%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

2.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gadsden, SC declined by 55.9% from 12.8% to 5.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gadsden, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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