Gantt, SC

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    2024 Population
    15,401
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    31.5
    5.12% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.2%
    0.986% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $47,316
    0.108% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $184,400
    18.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,880
    1.43% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    89.7% of the residents in Gantt, SC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Gantt, SC was $184,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

    Most people in Gantt, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Gantt, SC was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Gantt, SC is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 14% of Gantt, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.16k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.84k people) in Gantt, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.65k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    89.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 89.7% of Gantt, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gantt, SC was 91.2%, 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.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gantt, SC
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.84k ± 973
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.65k ± 680
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.85k ± 730
    35.4%
    Hispanic Population
    5.45k people

    In 2024, there were 1.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.84k people) in Gantt, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.65k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    35.4% of the people in Gantt, SC are hispanic (5.45k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gantt, 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
      65,146 ± 6,228 people
    2. India
      21,511 ± 3,594 people
    3. Colombia
      15,785 ± 3,080 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    14%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.16k people
    11.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.73k people

    As of 2024, 14% of Gantt, SC residents (2.16k 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 Gantt, SC was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      158 ± 75
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      120 ± 73
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      81 ± 82

    Gantt, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gantt, SC.

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    Health

    82.7% of the population of Gantt, SC has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 8.51% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.4% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    17.3%
    Uninsured
    29.4%
    Employer Coverage
    31.8%
    Medicaid
    8.51%
    Medicare
    11.9%
    Non-Group
    1.06%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gantt, SC grew by 3.53% from 16.7% to 17.3%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Gantt, SC employs 6.88k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gantt, SC were Manufacturing (1,168 people), Retail Trade (1,014 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (857 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($99,479), Utilities ($79,265), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($60,938).

    Occupations

    6.88k
    2024 Value
    ± 773
    1.43%
    1 Year growth
    ± 15.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gantt, SC grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 6.78k employees to 6.88k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gantt, SC, are Production Occupations (879 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (800 people), and Material Moving Occupations (659 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gantt, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    6.88k
    2024 Value
    ± 773
    1.43%
    1 Year growth
    ± 15.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gantt, SC grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 6.78k employees to 6.88k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gantt, SC, are Manufacturing (1,168 people), Retail Trade (1,014 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (857 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $34,892
    Median earning men ± $3,606
    $30,694
    Median earning women ± $5,039

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,542), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,756), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($43,750), Manufacturing ($41,049), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,321).

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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%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Gantt, SC was $184,400 in 2024, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,200 to $184,400, a 18.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Gantt, SC is 59.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Gantt, SC have an average commute time of 23 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.

    Property

    $184,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$13,656
    $3,226
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$472

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    59.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 59.9% of the housing units in Gantt, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $47,316
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,382
    5.38k
    Number of Households
    ± 662

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.38k households in Gantt, SC grew to $47,316 from the previous year's value of $47,265.

    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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Gantt, SC is from South Carolina.
    0.462
    2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina
    0.464
    2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
    2. Carpooled (14.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.73%)

    In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Gantt, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (6.73%).

    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

    23 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Gantt, SC have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gantt, SC (3.86k out of 15.3k 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 Females < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

    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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