Lake City, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,032

0.789% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.1

7.04% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.5%

9.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,000

5.44% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$133,700

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,663

0.856% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lake City, SC had a population of 6.03k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $35,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake City, SC declined from 6,080 to 6,032, a −0.789% decrease and its median household income declined from $37,013 to $35,000, a −5.44% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake City, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (68.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.76%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.448%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.348%).

None of the households in Lake City, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Lake City, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake City, SC was $133,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.1%.

Most people in Lake City, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake City, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake City, SC is home to a population of 6.03k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.796% of Lake City, SC residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2023, there were 2.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.15k people) in Lake City, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.43k White (Non-Hispanic) and 408 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Lake City, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake City, SC was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake City, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.15k ± 539
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 471
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
408 ± 309

0.796%

Hispanic Population

48 people

0.796% of the people in Lake City, SC are hispanic (48 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake City, 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

0.796%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

0.526%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2023, 0.796% of Lake City, SC residents (48 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 Lake City, SC was 0.526%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
172 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 86
Vietnam
91 ± 71

Lake City, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake City, SC employs 2.66k people. The largest industries in Lake City, SC are Accommodation & Food Services (596 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (472 people), and Retail Trade (398 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,603), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,465), and Finance & Insurance ($43,355).

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

2.66k

2023 Value

± 571

−0.856%

1 Year decline

± 30.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake City, SC declined at a rate of −0.856%, from 2.69k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake City, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (490 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (472 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake City, 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

2.66k

2023 Value

± 571

−0.856%

1 Year decline

± 30.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake City, SC declined at a rate of −0.856%, from 2.69k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake City, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (596 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (472 people), and Retail Trade (398 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake City, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lake City, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,579

Median earning men ± $10,612

$27,840

Median earning women ± $5,627

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,030), and Manufacturing ($42,092).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,785), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,801), and Public Administration ($31,906).

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 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 Lake City, SC was $133,700 in 2023, which is 0.441 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,100 to $133,700, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake City, SC is 42.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake City, SC have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake City, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,712

$1,074

Median Property Taxes

±$254

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

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

Rent vs Own

42.1%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.1% of the housing units in Lake City, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 22.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lake City, 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.

$35,000

Median Household Income

± $9,756

2.55k

Number of Households

± 495

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.55k households in Lake City, SC declined from $35,000 from the previous year's value of $37,013.

The following chart displays the households in Lake City, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake City, 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 (75.7%)
Carpooled (20.3%)
Worked At Home (2.5%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Lake City, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.3%) and those who worked at home (2.5%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake City, SC have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.9% of the workforce in Lake City, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake City, SC (1.47k out of 6k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake City, SC is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

86.1% of the population of Lake City, SC has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 8.54% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 4.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florence County, SC see 997 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (1017 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1606 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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997 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florence County, SC

Primary care physicians in Florence County, SC see an average of 997 patients per year. This represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (1,017 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.6% were men and 59.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

8.54%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

4.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake City, SC grew by 1.89% from 13.6% to 13.9%.

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

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