Govan, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
45
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
50.3
7.71% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
17.8%
80.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$95,833
2023 Median Property Value
$97,500
13.3% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
12
63.6% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2023, the median property value in Govan, SC was $97,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Govan, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Govan, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Govan, SC is home to a population of 45 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Govan, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42 people) in Govan, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Govan, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Govan, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Govan, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42 ± 30
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 8
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42 people) in Govan, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Govan, 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
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Govan, SC employs 12 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Govan, SC were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3 people), and Public Administration (3 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($18,750) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($18,750).

Employment

Occupations

12
2024 Value
± 93
−63.6%
1 Year decline
± 2.26k%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Govan, SC declined at a rate of −63.6%, from 33 employees to 12 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Govan, SC, are Community & Social Service Occupations (3 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Govan, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

12
2024 Value
± 93
−63.6%
1 Year decline
± 2.26k%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Govan, SC declined at a rate of −63.6%, from 33 employees to 12 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Govan, SC, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3 people), and Public Administration (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Govan, SC, though some of these residents may live in Govan, 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

$28,750
Median earning men ± $30,035
$11,250
Median earning women ± $17,531

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($31,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Govan, SC was $97,500 in 2023, which is 0.293 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $97,500, a 13.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Govan, SC is 81.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Govan, SC have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Govan, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$92,373
$13
Median Property Taxes
±$36

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 Govan, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$95,833
Median Household Income
± $73,779
16
Number of Households
± 48

The following chart displays the households in Govan, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Govan, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (90.9%)
  2. Other (9.09%)

In 2024, 90.9% of workers in Govan, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.09%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

13.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Govan, SC have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Govan, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Govan, 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 Govan, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Govan, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Govan, SC (8 out of 45 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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Health

82.2% of the population of Govan, SC has health coverage, with 6.67% on employee plans, 42.2% on Medicaid, 26.7% on Medicare, 6.67% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 6.67% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

17.8%
Uninsured
6.67%
Employer Coverage
42.2%
Medicaid
26.7%
Medicare
6.67%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Govan, SC grew by 20.5% from 14.8% to 17.8%.

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