Honea Path, SC

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2023 Population
3,734
1.97% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46.1
0.86% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
25.6%
10.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$56,304
11.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$123,800
2.23% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,319
3.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Honea Path, SC had a population of 3.73k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $56,304. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Honea Path, SC grew from 3,662 to 3,734, a 1.97% increase and its median household income grew from $50,375 to $56,304, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Honea Path, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.536%).

None of the households in Honea Path, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Honea Path, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Honea Path, SC was $123,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Honea Path, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Honea Path, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaAbbeville County, SCAnderson County, SCGreenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SCGreenwood, SCAbbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Honea Path, SC is home to a population of 3.73k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.12% of Honea Path, SC residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2023, there were 5.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.84k people) in Honea Path, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 518 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 181 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Honea Path, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Honea Path, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Honea Path, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.84k ± 376
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    518 ± 190
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    181 ± 249
0.937%
Hispanic Population
35 people

In 2023, there were 5.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.84k people) in Honea Path, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 518 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 181 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.937% of the people in Honea Path, SC are hispanic (35 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.12%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
42 people

As of 2023, 1.12% of Honea Path, SC residents (42 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 Honea Path, SC was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    141 ± 67
  2. Korea
    27 ± 37
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 23

Honea Path, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Honea Path, SC employs 1.32k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Honea Path, SC were Manufacturing (411 people), Educational Services (262 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (201 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($48,750), Manufacturing ($46,086), and Educational Services ($36,667).

Employment

Occupations

1.32k
2023 Value
± 291
3.94%
1 Year growth
± 32.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Honea Path, SC grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 1.27k employees to 1.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Honea Path, SC, are Production Occupations (243 people), Material Moving Occupations (164 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Honea Path, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.32k
2023 Value
± 291
3.94%
1 Year growth
± 32.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Honea Path, SC grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 1.27k employees to 1.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Honea Path, SC, are Manufacturing (411 people), Educational Services (262 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Honea Path, SC, though some of these residents may live in Honea Path, 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

$39,454
Median earning men ± $5,558
$33,143
Median earning women ± $2,576

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($48,750), Manufacturing ($46,270), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,651).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($42,179), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,682), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Honea Path, SC was $123,800 in 2023, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,100 to $123,800, a 2.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Honea Path, SC is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Honea Path, SC have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Honea Path, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$26,277
$1,043
Median Property Taxes
±$250

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

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Rent vs Own

70.6%
Homeownership
2023
46.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.6% of the housing units in Honea Path, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$56,304
Median Household Income
± $17,682
1.48k
Number of Households
± 301

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.48k households in Honea Path, SC grew to $56,304 from the previous year's value of $50,375.

The following chart displays the households in Honea Path, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Honea Path, SC is from Honea Path, SC.
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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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.03%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Honea Path, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (8.03%).

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Commute Time

30.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Honea Path, SC have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.665% of the workforce in Honea Path, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Honea Path, SC (946 out of 3.7k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

92.2% of the population of Honea Path, SC has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 21.5% on non-group plans, and 0.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.27% increase from the previous year (1,481 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.83%
Uninsured
33%
Employer Coverage
25%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
21.5%
Non-Group
0.54%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Honea Path, SC declined by 6.84% from 8.41% to 7.83%.

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