Georgetown County, SC

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Population

61,065

0.429% growth

Median Age

48.5


Median Household Income

$46,967

3.68% growth

Poverty Rate

18.7%


Number of Employees

24,152

1.83% growth

Median Property Value

$178,600

7.98% growth

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About

In 2017, Georgetown County, SC had a population of 61.1k people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of $46,967. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Georgetown County, SC grew from 60,804 to 61,065, a 0.429% increase and its median household income grew from $45,299 to $46,967, a 3.68% increase.

The population of Georgetown County, SC is 63.3% White Alone, 31.3% Black or African American Alone, and 3.01% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Georgetown County, SC speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Georgetown County, SC is $178,600, and the homeownership rate is 76.5%. Most people in Georgetown County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Georgetown County, SC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Georgetown County, SC employs 24.2k people. The largest industries in Georgetown County, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,182 people), Retail Trade (3,129 people), and Manufacturing (2,904 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,750), Wholesale Trade ($63,021), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,021).

Median household income in Georgetown County, SC is $46,967. Males in Georgetown County, SC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,985. The income inequality in Georgetown County, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,967

2017 value

± $2,473

3.68%

1 Year Growth

± 7.05%

Households in Georgetown County, SC have a median annual income of $46,967, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,299 in 2016, which represents a 3.68% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,080

Average Male Salary

± $1,419

$40,985

Average Female Salary

± $1,018

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $49,597 ± $53,271

  2. Asian

    $47,877 ± $7,789

  3. White

    $47,332 ± $1,044

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.456

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.695% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9205.05

  2. Census Tract 9205.04

  3. Census Tract 9205.03

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Georgetown County, SC was Census Tract 9205.05 with a value of $79,672, followed by Census Tract 9205.04 and Census Tract 9205.03, with respective values of $71,322 and $68,039.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Georgetown County, SC (11.3k out of 60.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    6,437 ± 580

  2. White

    3,968 ± 455

  3. Two Or More

    554 ± 257

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

Employment by Occupations

24.2k

2017 Value

± 1,094

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 6.35%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Georgetown County, SC grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 23.7k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Georgetown County, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,125 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,787 people), and Management Occupations (2,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Georgetown County, SC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Georgetown County, SC, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,125 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,787 people), and Management Occupations (2,378 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Georgetown County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.66 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.43 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.35 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Georgetown County, SC, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($95,250), Legal Occupations ($74,375), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,322).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.2k

2017 Value

± 1,094

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 6.35%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Georgetown County, SC grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 23.7k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Georgetown County, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,182 people), Retail Trade (3,129 people), and Manufacturing (2,904 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Georgetown County, SC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,182 people), Retail Trade (3,129 people), and Manufacturing (2,904 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Georgetown County, SC has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.35 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.75 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.48 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Georgetown County, SC, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,750), Wholesale Trade ($63,021), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,021).

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Domestic Trade

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. Plastics/rubber

    $17.8B

  2. Machinery

    $17.1B

  3. Electronics

    $12.6B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $17.8B, followed by Machinery ($17.1B) and Electronics ($12.6B).

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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$178B

2020 Value

$244B

Projected 2045 Value

37% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $178B. This is expected to increase 37% to $244B by 2045.

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. North Carolina

    $24.2B

  2. Georgia

    $14.4B

  3. Tennessee

    $6.22B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $24.2B, followed by Georgia with $14.4B and Tennessee and $6.22B.

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

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Health

85.7% of the population of Georgetown County, SC has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Georgetown County, SC was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Georgetown County, SC see 1657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1306 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Georgetown County, SC see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,643 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

14.3%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Georgetown County, SC declined by 14.7% from 16.8% to 14.3%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dillon County

    20.1% prevalence

  2. Williamsburg County

    19.6% prevalence

  3. Barnwell County

    18.7% prevalence

Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina, at 20.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Georgetown County, SC is home to a population of 61.1k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.48% of Georgetown County, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Georgetown County, SC is composed of 38.7k White Alone residents (63.3%), 19.1k Black or African American Alone residents (31.3%), 1.84k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.01%), 994 Two or More Races residents (1.63%), 230 Asian Alone residents (0.377%), 135 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.221%), 73 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.12%), and 15 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0246%).

Age

Age by Nativity

49

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Georgetown County, SC was 48.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Georgetown County, SC are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Georgetown County, SC residents was 48.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.48%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

2.28%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.39k people

As of 2017, 2.48% of Georgetown County, SC residents (1.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Georgetown County, SC was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    68,828 ± 6,396 people

  2. India

    11,778 ± 2,661 people

  3. Philippines

    9,880 ± 2,438 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 68,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 11,778 and Philippines with 9,880.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

98.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.7% of Georgetown County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Georgetown County, SC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    38.7k ± 90

  2. Black or African American Alone

    19.1k ± 375

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1.84k ± 416

In 2017, there were 2.02 times more White Alone residents (38.7k people) in Georgetown County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.1k Black or African American Alone and 1.84k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,194 ± 210

  2. Korea

    600 ± 146

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    587 ± 172

Georgetown County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Georgetown County, SC was $178,600 in 2017, which is 0.778 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $165,400 to $178,600, a 7.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Georgetown County, SC is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Georgetown County, SC have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Georgetown County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$178,600

2017 Median

± $11,276

$165,400

2016 Median

± $10,469

In 2017, the median property value in Georgetown County, SC grew to to $178,600 from the previous year's value of $165,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Georgetown County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Georgetown County, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$46,967

Median Household Income

± $2,473

24.8k

Number of Households

± 1,070

In 2017, the median household income of the 24.8k households in Georgetown County, SC grew to $46,967 from the previous year's value of $45,299.

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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Georgetown County, SC 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.

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Rent vs Own

76.5%

2017 Homeownership

76.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.5% of the housing units in Georgetown County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Georgetown County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Georgetown County, SC have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Georgetown County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.5%

  2. Carpooled

    8.16%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.13%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Georgetown County, SC was Drove Alone (84.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.16%) and those who Worked At Home (4.13%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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