Great Falls, SC

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US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.5
0.754% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
33.5%
3.14% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$30,475
5.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
646
22.1% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.08%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%).

None of the households in Great Falls, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Great Falls, SC are U.S. citizens.

Population & Diversity

Great Falls, SC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.7% of Great Falls, SC residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2023, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (949 people) in Great Falls, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 610 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 90 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
95.8%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    949 ± 197
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    610 ± 207
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    90 ± 60.8
4.08%
Hispanic Population
71 people

In 2023, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (949 people) in Great Falls, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 610 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 90 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.08% of the people in Great Falls, SC are hispanic (71 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,419 ± 5,900 people
  2. India
    18,341 ± 3,319 people
  3. Honduras
    13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Great Falls, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 Great Falls, SC residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
47 people
4.19%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
70 people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 45
  2. Vietnam
    48 ± 55
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 32

Great Falls, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Great Falls, SC employs 646 people. The largest industries in Great Falls, SC are , and the highest paying industries are .

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

646
2023 Value
± 163
22.1%
1 Year growth
± 30.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Great Falls, SC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Great Falls, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

646
2023 Value
± 163
22.1%
1 Year growth
± 30.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Falls, SC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Great Falls, SC, though some of these residents may live in Great Falls, 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

$47,885
Median earning men ± $18,245
$27,917
Median earning women ± $7,400

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($56,600), Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,333), and Retail Trade ($28,173).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,398), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,984), and Retail Trade ($24,911).

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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%.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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Housing & Living

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 210
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Great Falls, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$30,475
Median Household Income
± $13,135
N/A
Number of Households
± 0

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Great Falls, SC is from Great Falls, SC.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Great Falls, SC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Falls, SC have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Great Falls, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

33.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Falls, SC (583 out of 1.74k 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 75+, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Great Falls, SC is false, followed by false and false.

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

89.4% of the population of Great Falls, SC has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 6.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chester County, SC see 4605 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.3% increase from the previous year (4030 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6442 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2013 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,605 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chester County, SC

Primary care physicians in Chester County, SC see an average of 4,605 patients per year. This represents a 14.3% increase from the previous year (4,030 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
27.5%
Employer Coverage
25.8%
Medicaid
19%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
6.03%
Military or VA

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