Islandton, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
56
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
65.4
7.76% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
32.1%
Infinityk% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$26,458
30.8% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$126,300
2024 Employed Population
14
39.1% 1-year decline

About

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 51.4%.

Population & Diversity

Islandton, SC is home to a population of 56 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Islandton, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 2.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38 people) in Islandton, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Islandton, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Islandton, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Islandton, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38 ± 37
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 34
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were 2.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38 people) in Islandton, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Economy

Occupations

14
2024 Value
± 97
−39.1%
1 Year decline
± 1.33k%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Islandton, SC declined at a rate of −39.1%, from 23 employees to 14 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Islandton, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (9 people), Management Occupations (5 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Islandton, SC.

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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.

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Employment by Industries

14
2024 Value
± 97
−39.1%
1 Year decline
± 1.33k%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Islandton, SC declined at a rate of −39.1%, from 23 employees to 14 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Islandton, SC, are Retail Trade (9 people) and Information (5 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.

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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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Housing & Living

Property

$126,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$79,407
$19
Median Property Taxes
±$46

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.

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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.
$26,458
Median Household Income
± $14,084
37
Number of Households
± 59

In 2024, the median household income of the 37 households in Islandton, SC declined from $26,458 from the previous year's value of $38,250.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Islandton, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)
Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Islandton, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get 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.

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Car Ownership

4 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 4 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

32.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Islandton, SC (18 out of 56 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Islandton, SC is Black, followed by White 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

100% of the population of Islandton, SC has health coverage, with 8.93% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 41.1% on Medicare, 17.9% 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% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 8.93% were men and 91.1% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 51.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 8.93% were men and 91.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
8.93%
Employer Coverage
32.1%
Medicaid
41.1%
Medicare
17.9%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, 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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