Joanna, SC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,306
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.9
    0.941% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.5%
    19.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,141
    16.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $88,100
    18.3% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    717
    7.66% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Joanna, 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.

    98.5% of the residents in Joanna, SC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Joanna, SC was $88,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

    Most people in Joanna, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Joanna, SC was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesSouth CarolinaLaurens County, SCGreenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SCLaurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC

    Population & Diversity

    Joanna, SC is home to a population of 1.31k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.06% of Joanna, SC residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

    In 2024, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in Joanna, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.5% of Joanna, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Joanna, SC was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Joanna, SC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.17k ± 302
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      72 ± 60
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      20 ± 51
    1.53%
    Hispanic Population
    20 people

    In 2024, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in Joanna, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.53% of the people in Joanna, SC are hispanic (20 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Joanna, 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
      65,146 ± 6,228 people
    2. India
      21,511 ± 3,594 people
    3. Colombia
      15,785 ± 3,080 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.06%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    40 people
    7.85%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    108 people

    As of 2024, 3.06% of Joanna, SC residents (40 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Joanna, SC was 7.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      14 ± 25
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      12 ± 33

    Joanna, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Joanna, SC.

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    Health

    83.8% of the population of Joanna, SC has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 7.43% 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, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.3% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    16.2%
    Uninsured
    39.6%
    Employer Coverage
    20.4%
    Medicaid
    16.4%
    Medicare
    7.43%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Joanna, SC grew by 38% from 11.7% to 16.2%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Joanna, SC employs 717 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Joanna, SC were Manufacturing (223 people), Retail Trade (181 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (73 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($49,247), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,396), and Educational Services ($28,490).

    Employment

    Occupations

    717
    2024 Value
    ± 205
    7.66%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Joanna, SC grew at a rate of 7.66%, from 666 employees to 717 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Joanna, SC, are Production Occupations (113 people), Transportation Occupations (108 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Joanna, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    717
    2024 Value
    ± 205
    7.66%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Joanna, SC grew at a rate of 7.66%, from 666 employees to 717 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Joanna, SC, are Manufacturing (223 people), Retail Trade (181 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (73 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Joanna, SC, though some of these residents may live in Joanna, 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

    $37,234
    Median earning men ± $15,050
    $27,955
    Median earning women ± $3,717

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,179), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,396), and Retail Trade ($27,450).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,969) and Retail Trade ($18,802).

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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%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Joanna, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.595%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Carolina

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    Lindsey Graham
    Senator from South Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2003
    Tim Scott
    Senator from South Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 2, 2013
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Joanna, SC was $88,100 in 2024, which is 0.265 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,800 to $88,100, a 18.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Joanna, SC is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Joanna, SC have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Joanna, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $88,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$67,205
    $427
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$169

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    66.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Joanna, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,141
    Median Household Income
    ± $24,480
    642
    Number of Households
    ± 185

    In 2024, the median household income of the 642 households in Joanna, SC grew to $49,141 from the previous year's value of $42,169.

    The following chart displays the households in Joanna, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Joanna, SC is from South Carolina.
    0.462
    2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina
    0.464
    2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (95.2%)
    2. Carpooled (1.96%)
    3. Motorcycle (1.54%)

    In 2024, 95.2% of workers in Joanna, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (1.96%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (1.54%).

    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

    20.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Joanna, SC have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.993% of the workforce in Joanna, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Joanna, SC (268 out of 1.31k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

    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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