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Population

27,186

2.4% growth

Median Age

37.9

Median Household Income

$38,991

4.98% growth

Poverty Rate

23.4%

Number of Employees

12,125

3.57% growth

Median Property Value

$112,100

12.9% growth

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Jasper County, SC has a population of 27,186 people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $38,991. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Jasper County, SC grew from 26,549 to 27,186, a 2.4% increase and its median household income grew from $37,141 to $38,991, a 4.98% increase.

The population of Jasper County, SC is 43.8% Black, 41% White, and 13.4% Hispanic. 12.9% of the people in Jasper County, SC speak a non-English language, and 92.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jasper County, SC are Technical College of the Lowcountry, with 529 graduates, University of South Carolina-Beaufort, with 267 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Jasper County, SC is $112,100, and the homeownership rate is 69%. Most people in Jasper County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jasper County, SC is 2 cars per household.

Jasper County, SC is the 35th most populated county in South Carolina and borders Chatham County, GA; Effingham County, GA; Beaufort County, SC; and Hampton County, SC.

About the photo: Sunset over The Battery and a row of Palmetto Trees, Charleston, South Carolina.

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Economy

The economy of Jasper County, SC employs 12,125 people. The economy of Jasper County, SC is specialized in Construction; Utilities; and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services, which employ respectively 2.74; 2.37; and 1.57 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Jasper County, SC are Construction (2,078), Retail trade (1,814), and Accommodation & Food Service (1,355), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting ($39,271), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($34,291), and Utilities ($32,064).

Median household income in Jasper County, SC is $38,991. Males in Jasper County, SC have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,208. The income inequality of Jasper County, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Jasper County, SC is from the public use microdata area of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Asian $59,325 ± $23,393

2. White $49,445 ± $4,192

3. Two or more races $30,731 ± $11,005

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jasper County, SC is from Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC.

0.48

2016 Wage GINI

0.482

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 502.01

2. Census Tract 503

3. Census Tract 502.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jasper County, SC was Census Tract 502.01 with a value of $46,355, followed by Census Tract 503 and Census Tract 502.02, with respective values of $36,547 and $36,090.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Jasper County, SC colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Jasper County, SC. In Jasper County, SC the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 65-74 and 65-74, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 26 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,077. Jasper County, SC has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in South Carolina.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Jasper County, SC is from the public use microdata area of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC.

65-74

Male Majority

65-74

Female Majority

Jasper County, SC residents 65-74 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in South Carolina. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 65-74 and 65-74, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in South Carolina.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Darlington County, SC $10,706

2. Union County, SC $10,689

3. Colleton County, SC $10,442

At $10,706 Darlington County, SC has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in South Carolina. The next two highest amounts were in Union County, SC with $10,689 and in Colleton County, SC with $10,442.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,077

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Jasper County, SC were $9,077 in 2014, but $9,509 in 2013. These numbers represent a 4.54% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Jasper County, SC are $$511 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Jasper County, SC compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in South Carolina.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Dillon County, SC 25.5%

2. Marlboro County, SC 24.6%

3. Allendale County, SC 23.6%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Dillon County, SC has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 25.5%, the highest value of any county in South Carolina. This represents a 2.41% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 24.9%.

The following map shows all of the counties in South Carolina colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Jasper County, SC is home to a population of 27,186 people, from which 92.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Jasper County, SC is composed of 11,918 Black residents (43.8%), 11,154 White residents (41%), 3,652 Hispanic residents (13.4%), 256 Two+ residents (0.94%), and 198 Asian residents (0.73%). The most common foreign languages in Jasper County, SC are Spanish (3,009 speakers), Tagalog (84 speakers), and Chinese (44 speakers), but compared to other places, Jasper County, SC has a relative high number of Other (36 speakers), Spanish (3,009 speakers), and Tagalog (84 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Jasper County, SC is from the public use microdata area of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Honduras

3. Canada

relatively high origin

1. Lithuania

2. Uruguay

3. Denmark

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 7,046 Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Honduras with 1,301 and Canada with 1,144.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Lithuania. In 2016, there were 305 people from Lithuania living in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC, approximately 13.1 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Tagalog

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Other

2. Spanish

3. Tagalog

3,257 of Jasper County, SC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Jasper County, SC was Spanish. 11.1% of the overall population of Jasper County, SC are native Spanish speakers. 0.31% speak Tagalog and 0.16% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Jasper County, SC has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other speakers. In 2015, there were 36 native Other speakers living in Jasper County, SC, approximately 2.95 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC awarded 796 degrees. The student population of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC is skewed towards females, with 295 male students and 501 female students. Most students in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC are White (478 and 60.1%), followed by Black or African American (232 and 29.1%), Hispanic or Latino (57 and 7.16%), and Two or more races (7 and 0.88%). The largest universities in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC by number of graduates are Technical College of the Lowcountry (529 and 66.5%), University of South Carolina-Beaufort (267 and 33.5%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC are General Business Administration & Management (61 and 7.66%), General Hospitality Management (42 and 5.28%), and General Psychology (31 and 3.89%). The median tuition costs in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC are N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,780 and $20,244 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Jasper County, SC is from the public use microdata area of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC.

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 61 graduates

2. General Hospitality Management 42 graduates

3. General Psychology 31 graduates

relatively high

1. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 8 graduates

2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 11 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 61 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication & Rhetoric. In 2015, there were 8 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Speech Communication & Rhetoric degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Jasper County, SC is from the public use microdata area of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Technical College of the Lowcountry 529 graduates

2. University of South Carolina-Beaufort 267 graduates

$9,780

Median In-State Public

In 2015, the Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Technical College of the Lowcountry with 529 graduates.

Most students in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC are graduating from Public, 2-year institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jasper County, SC is $112,100, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $99,300 to $112,100, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate of Jasper County, SC is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Jasper County, SC have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jasper County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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