Gantt, SC

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2023 Population

15,057

5.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.2

3.77% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.5%

13.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,265

7.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$156,200

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,783

9.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gantt, SC had a population of 15.1k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $47,265. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gantt, SC grew from 14,276 to 15,057, a 5.47% increase and its median household income grew from $43,796 to $47,265, a 7.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gantt, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.43%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (6.68%).

None of the households in Gantt, 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.

91.2% of the residents in Gantt, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gantt, SC was $156,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Gantt, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gantt, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gantt, SC is home to a population of 15.1k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.5% of Gantt, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.73k people).

In 2023, there were 2.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.78k people) in Gantt, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.2% of Gantt, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gantt, SC was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gantt, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.78k ± 904
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.2k ± 571
Other (Hispanic)
1.54k ± 634

30.9%

Hispanic Population

4.65k people

30.9% of the people in Gantt, SC are hispanic (4.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gantt, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

9.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

As of 2023, 11.5% of Gantt, SC residents (1.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gantt, SC was 9.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
188 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
145 ± 103
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 70

Gantt, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gantt, SC employs 6.78k people. The largest industries in Gantt, SC are Manufacturing (1,402 people), Retail Trade (870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (859 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,159), Information ($55,875), and Public Administration ($50,811).

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

6.78k

2023 Value

± 764

9.03%

1 Year growth

± 14.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gantt, SC grew at a rate of 9.03%, from 6.22k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gantt, SC, are Production Occupations (1,166 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (742 people), and Material Moving Occupations (686 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gantt, 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

6.78k

2023 Value

± 764

9.03%

1 Year growth

± 14.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gantt, SC grew at a rate of 9.03%, from 6.22k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gantt, SC, are Manufacturing (1,402 people), Retail Trade (870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (859 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gantt, SC, though some of these residents may live in Gantt, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,848

Median earning men ± $2,945

$29,129

Median earning women ± $4,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,833), and Wholesale Trade ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,507), Manufacturing ($42,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,832).

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 Gantt, SC was $156,200 in 2023, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,300 to $156,200, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Gantt, SC is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gantt, SC have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gantt, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gantt, SC is $47,265. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Gantt, SC was Census Tract 15.01 with a value of $131,838, followed by Census Tract 19 and Census Tract 21.03, with respective values of $121,250 and $70,227.

Housing

Property

$156,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,928

$3,323

Median Property Taxes

±$439

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Gantt, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 15.01
Census Tract 19
Census Tract 21.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gantt, SC was Census Tract 15.01 with a value of $131,838, followed by Census Tract 19 and Census Tract 21.03, with respective values of $121,250 and $70,227.

The following map shows all of the places in Gantt, 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.

$47,265

Median Household Income

± $6,764

5.48k

Number of Households

± 644

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.48k households in Gantt, SC grew to $47,265 from the previous year's value of $43,796.

The following chart displays the households in Gantt, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gantt, 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 (77.9%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (5.94%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Gantt, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (5.94%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gantt, SC have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Gantt, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gantt, SC (3.79k out of 14.9k 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 < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

83.3% of the population of Gantt, SC has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 9.56% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1459 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

30.6%

Medicaid

9.56%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gantt, SC grew by 6.46% from 15.7% to 16.7%.

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

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