Georgetown County, SC

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2023 Population

64,200

0.953% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.6

1.18% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

9.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,734

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$262,300

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,052

0.0307% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Georgetown County, SC had a population of 64.2k people with a median age of 51.6 and a median household income of $66,734. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Georgetown County, SC grew from 63,594 to 64,200, a 0.953% increase and its median household income grew from $59,782 to $66,734, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Georgetown County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Other (Hispanic) (1.85%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.793%).

None of the households in Georgetown County, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Georgetown County, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Georgetown County, SC was $262,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

Most people in Georgetown County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Georgetown County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Georgetown County, SC borders Berkeley County, SC, Charleston County, SC, Horry County, SC, Marion County, SC, and Williamsburg County, SC.

United States South Carolina Georgetown, SC

Population & Diversity

Georgetown County, SC is home to a population of 64.2k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.92% of Georgetown County, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.87k people).

In 2023, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.2k people) in Georgetown County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.19k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Georgetown County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Georgetown County, SC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Georgetown County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.2k ± 76
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 302
Other (Hispanic)
1.19k ± 196

3.52%

Hispanic Population

2.26k people

3.52% of the people in Georgetown County, SC are hispanic (2.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Georgetown County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

3.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.95k people

As of 2023, 2.92% of Georgetown County, SC residents (1.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Georgetown County, SC was 3.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,481 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
897 ± 269
Gulf War (2001-)
651 ± 208

Georgetown County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Georgetown County, SC employs 26.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Georgetown County, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,293 people), Retail Trade (3,221 people), and Manufacturing (2,670 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($113,664), Utilities ($83,359), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,104).

Employment

Occupations

26.1k

2023 Value

± 1,398

−0.0307%

1 Year decline

± 7.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Georgetown County, SC declined at a rate of −0.0307%, from 26.1k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Georgetown County, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,989 people), Management Occupations (2,429 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Georgetown County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.1k

2023 Value

± 1,398

−0.0307%

1 Year decline

± 7.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Georgetown County, SC declined at a rate of −0.0307%, from 26.1k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Georgetown County, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,293 people), Retail Trade (3,221 people), and Manufacturing (2,670 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Georgetown County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Georgetown County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,366

Median earning men ± $2,256

$30,160

Median earning women ± $2,838

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($134,028), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,182), and Information ($64,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($86,692), Public Administration ($67,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,730).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

159
Health Care and Social Assistance
151
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
135
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$249k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$175k
Manufacturing
$101k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (897k), and Bachelors Degree (746k).

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 Georgetown County, SC was $262,300 in 2023, which is 0.865 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $234,600 to $262,300, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Georgetown County, SC is 83.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Georgetown County, SC have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Georgetown County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Georgetown County, SC is $66,734. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Georgetown County, SC was Census Tract 9205.04, Georgetown County, SC with a value of $99,592, followed by Census Tract 9203.02, Georgetown County, SC and Census Tract 9205.02, Georgetown County, SC, with respective values of $67,898 and $59,947.

In 2024, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Georgetown County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.3%.

Housing

Property

$262,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,313

$22,099

Median Property Taxes

±$1,143

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.1% of the housing units in Georgetown County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Georgetown County, 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 9205.04, Georgetown County, SC
Census Tract 9203.02, Georgetown County, SC
Census Tract 9205.02, Georgetown County, SC

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Georgetown County, SC was Census Tract 9205.04, Georgetown County, SC with a value of $99,592, followed by Census Tract 9203.02, Georgetown County, SC and Census Tract 9205.02, Georgetown County, SC, with respective values of $67,898 and $59,947.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Georgetown County, 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.

$66,734

Median Household Income

± $3,507

26.6k

Number of Households

± 1,360

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.6k households in Georgetown County, SC grew to $66,734 from the previous year's value of $59,782.

The following chart displays the households in Georgetown County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Georgetown County, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (9.55%)
Carpooled (9.31%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Georgetown County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.55%) and those who carpooled to work (9.31%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Georgetown County, SC have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Georgetown County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Georgetown County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Georgetown County, SC (9.16k out of 63.5k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 26.3% of the children was living in poverty in Georgetown County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 477 in Georgetown County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 149 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.9% of the population of Georgetown County, SC has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgetown County, SC see 1,598 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.43% increase from the previous year (1,545 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1904 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1097 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,598 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgetown County, SC

Primary care physicians in Georgetown County, SC see an average of 1,598 patients per year. This represents a 3.43% increase from the previous year (1,545 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.6% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

21.9%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Georgetown County, SC grew by 1.31% from 9.99% to 10.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.8 in Georgetown County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Georgetown County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.2% in Georgetown County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Georgetown County, SC.