Islandton, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

70.9

5.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,250

Infinityk% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,300

Infinityk% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Islandton, SC had a population of 54 people with a median age of 70.9 and a median household income of $38,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Islandton, SC grew from 40 to 54, a 35% increase and its median household income grew from $N/A to $38,250, a Infinityk% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Islandton, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Islandton, SC was $126,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Islandton, SC is home to a population of 54 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Islandton, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33 people) in Islandton, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 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%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Islandton, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 33
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 34
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Islandton, SC employs 23 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Islandton, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), Retail Trade (8 people), and Information (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 98

53.3%

1 Year growth

± 511%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Islandton, SC grew at a rate of 53.3%, from 15 employees to 23 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Islandton, SC, are Healthcare Support Occupations (11 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8 people), and Management Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Islandton, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 98

53.3%

1 Year growth

± 511%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Islandton, SC grew at a rate of 53.3%, from 15 employees to 23 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Islandton, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), Retail Trade (8 people), and Information (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Islandton, SC, though some of these residents may live in Islandton, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$N/A

Median earning men ± $N/A

$18,750

Median earning women ± $9,603

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 Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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%.

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 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.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Islandton, SC was $126,300 in 2023, which is 0.416 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $N/A to $126,300, a InfinityM% increase. The homeownership rate in Islandton, SC is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$126,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$79,407

$19

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Islandton, 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.

$38,250

Median Household Income

± $29,607

Number of Households

± 57

In 2023, the median household income of the 35 households in Islandton, SC grew to $38,250 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Islandton, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Islandton, SC is from Islandton, SC.

N/A Wage GINI in 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Islandton, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (52.2%)
Walked (47.8%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 52.2% of workers in Islandton, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (47.8%) 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.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Islandton, SC have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Islandton, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Islandton, SC (0 out of 54 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Islandton, 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.

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

100% of the population of Islandton, SC has health coverage, with 7.41% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 75.9% on Medicare, 16.7% 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, 25.9% were men and 74.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 14.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 85.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 25.9% were men and 74.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

7.41%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

75.9%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Islandton, SC stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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