Irwin, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,801
3.59% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.6
12.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
35.5%
13.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,795
34% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$169,100
41.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
841
11.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Irwin, SC had a population of 1.8k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $53,795. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Irwin, SC declined from 1,868 to 1,801, a −3.59% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,139 to $53,795, a 34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Irwin, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.77%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), and White (Hispanic) (0.666%).

None of the households in Irwin, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Irwin, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Irwin, SC was $169,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Irwin, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Irwin, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaLancaster County, SCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCChester, Fairfield & Lancaster Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Irwin, SC is home to a population of 1.8k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.666% of Irwin, SC residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (997 people) in Irwin, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 640 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Irwin, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Irwin, SC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Irwin, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    997 ± 310
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    640 ± 648
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    122 ± 118
0.666%
Hispanic Population
12 people

In 2023, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (997 people) in Irwin, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 640 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.666% of the people in Irwin, SC are hispanic (12 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.666%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12 people
1.07%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
20 people

As of 2023, 0.666% of Irwin, SC residents (12 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 Irwin, SC was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    152 ± 147
  2. Vietnam
    30 ± 60
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Irwin, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 5.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Irwin, SC employs 841 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Irwin, SC were Finance & Insurance (198 people), Accommodation & Food Services (100 people), and Wholesale Trade (92 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,361), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,679), and Manufacturing ($49,556).

Employment

Occupations

841
2023 Value
± 324
11.4%
1 Year growth
± 48.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Irwin, SC grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 755 employees to 841 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Irwin, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (282 people), Material Moving Occupations (106 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Irwin, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

841
2023 Value
± 324
11.4%
1 Year growth
± 48.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Irwin, SC grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 755 employees to 841 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Irwin, SC, are Finance & Insurance (198 people), Accommodation & Food Services (100 people), and Wholesale Trade (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Irwin, SC, though some of these residents may live in Irwin, 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

$55,502
Median earning men ± $19,649
$39,600
Median earning women ± $17,528

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,071), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($22,292), and Public Administration ($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 Irwin, SC was $169,100 in 2023, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $119,800 to $169,100, a 41.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Irwin, SC is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Irwin, SC have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Irwin, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$87,340
$551
Median Property Taxes
±$242

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

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

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Rent vs Own

82.1%
Homeownership
2023
75.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.1% of the housing units in Irwin, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Irwin, 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.
$53,795
Median Household Income
± $15,613
671
Number of Households
± 260

In 2023, the median household income of the 671 households in Irwin, SC grew to $53,795 from the previous year's value of $40,139.

The following chart displays the households in Irwin, 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 $35k - $40k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Irwin, SC is from Irwin, 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 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 (94.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (4.64%)
  3. Carpooled (0.977%)

In 2023, 94.4% of workers in Irwin, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.64%) and those who carpooled to work (0.977%).

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

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Irwin, SC have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Irwin, 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 Irwin, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Irwin, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Irwin, SC (630 out of 1.78k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Irwin, SC is Black, followed by Two Or More 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

93.8% of the population of Irwin, SC has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 9.05% 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 0.27% 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, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.16%
Uninsured
59.1%
Employer Coverage
15.4%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
9.05%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Irwin, SC declined by 34.6% from 9.42% to 6.16%.

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