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+ (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.

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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+ (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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Irwin, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Irwin, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
997 ± 310
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
640 ± 648
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 119

0.666%

Hispanic Population

12 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Irwin, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

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

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 lower than 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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Irwin, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 147
Vietnam
30 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

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

Economy

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

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 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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.

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 .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,071) and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($22,292).

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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.

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 approximately the same as 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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Irwin, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 105

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (94.4%)
Worked At Home (4.64%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Irwin, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 Lancaster County, SC see 2147 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% decrease from the previous year (2178 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2640 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1672 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lancaster County, SC.

2,147 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lancaster County, SC

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, SC see an average of 2,147 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% decrease from the previous year (2,178 patients).

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

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, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.16%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

9.05%

Non-Group

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Irwin, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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