Lancaster County, SC

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Population

86,544

3.39% growth

Poverty Rate

15.5%


Median Age

42


Median Household Income

$50,557

7.91% growth

Number of Employees

36,001

6.45% growth

Median Property Value

$169,000

7.17% growth

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About

In 2017, Lancaster County, SC had a population of 86.5k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $50,557. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Lancaster County, SC grew from 83,704 to 86,544, a 3.39% increase and its median household income grew from $46,852 to $50,557, a 7.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.93%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.957%). N/A% of the people in Lancaster County, SC speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lancaster County, SC are University of South Carolina-Lancaster (168 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Lancaster County, SC is $169,000, and the homeownership rate is 78.9%. Most people in Lancaster County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster County, SC is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Lancaster County, SC employs 36k people. The largest industries in Lancaster County, SC are Manufacturing (6,170 people), Retail Trade (4,202 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,500 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,346), Utilities ($60,792), and Finance & Insurance ($60,336).

Median household income in Lancaster County, SC is $50,557. Males in Lancaster County, SC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,985. The income inequality in Lancaster County, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,557

2017 value

± $2,667

7.91%

1 Year Growth

± 6.19%

Households in Lancaster County, SC have a median annual income of $50,557, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,852 in 2016, which represents a 7.91% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,080

Average Male Salary

± $1,419

$40,985

Average Female Salary

± $1,018

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $49,597 ± $53,271

  2. Asian

    $47,877 ± $7,789

  3. White

    $47,332 ± $1,044

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian 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 South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lancaster County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.456

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.695% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 112.01

  2. Census Tract 112.02

  3. Census Tract 109

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster County, SC was Census Tract 112.01 with a value of $79,022, followed by Census Tract 112.02 and Census Tract 109, with respective values of $70,299 and $55,037.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lancaster County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County, SC (13.1k out of 84.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    7,429 ± 700

  2. Black

    4,706 ± 554

  3. Two Or More

    873 ± 362

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

36k

2017 Value

± 1,605

6.45%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lancaster County, SC grew at a rate of 6.45%, from 33.8k employees to 36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,939 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,396 people), and Production Occupations (3,198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, SC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, SC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,939 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,396 people), and Production Occupations (3,198 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.53 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.45 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.35 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, SC, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($88,106), Management Occupations ($81,971), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($67,221).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36k

2017 Value

± 1,605

6.45%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lancaster County, SC grew at a rate of 6.45%, from 33.8k employees to 36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County, SC, are Manufacturing (6,170 people), Retail Trade (4,202 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,500 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Lancaster County, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (6,170 people), Retail Trade (4,202 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,500 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, SC has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.35 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.69 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.6 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lancaster County, SC, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,346), Utilities ($60,792), and Finance & Insurance ($60,336).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Plastics/rubber

    $17.8B

  2. Machinery

    $17.1B

  3. Electronics

    $12.6B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $17.8B, followed by Machinery ($17.1B) and Electronics ($12.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$178B

2020 Value

$244B

Projected 2045 Value

37% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $178B. This is expected to increase 37% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. North Carolina

    $24.2B

  2. Georgia

    $14.4B

  3. Tennessee

    $6.22B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $24.2B, followed by Georgia with $14.4B and Tennessee and $6.22B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

88.6% of the population of Lancaster County, SC has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Lancaster County, SC was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, SC see 2044 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.5% decrease from the previous year (2310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3318 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2297 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,044 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, SC see an average of 2,044 patients per year. This represents a 11.5% decrease from the previous year (2,310 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.4%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County, SC declined by 12.6% from 13% to 11.4%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dillon County

    20.1% prevalence

  2. Williamsburg County

    19.6% prevalence

  3. Barnwell County

    18.7% prevalence

Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina, at 20.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Lancaster County, SC is home to a population of 86.5k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.93% of Lancaster County, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.4k people).

In 2017, there were 3.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.7k people) in Lancaster County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Lancaster County, SC was 42. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Lancaster County, SC are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Lancaster County, SC residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.93%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.4k people

3.69%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.09k people

As of 2017, 3.93% of Lancaster County, SC residents (3.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster County, SC was 3.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    68,828 ± 6,396 people

  2. India

    11,778 ± 2,661 people

  3. Philippines

    9,880 ± 2,438 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 68,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 11,778 and Philippines with 9,880.

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Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

97.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98% of Lancaster County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County, SC was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, SC

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    60.7k ± 169

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    18.8k ± 451

  3. White (Hispanic)

    3.4k ± 494

In 2017, there were 3.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.7k people) in Lancaster County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Lancaster County, SC as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,061 ± 291

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    705 ± 190

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    645 ± 222

Lancaster County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Lancaster County, SC awarded 168 degrees. The student population of Lancaster County, SC is skewed towards women, with 749 male students and 1,161 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster County, SC are White (98 and 58.7%), followed by Black or African American (35 and 21%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 8.98%), and Unknown (13 and 7.78%).

The largest universities in Lancaster County, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Lancaster (168 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lancaster County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 and 66.7%), General Business (35 and 20.8%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (12 and 7.14%).

The median tuition costs in Lancaster County, SC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    112 degrees awarded

  2. General Business

    35 degrees awarded

  3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration

    12 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lancaster County, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lancaster County, SC according to their major.

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Universities

University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

168 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Lancaster County, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Lancaster with 168 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

63

Degrees Awarded to Men

105

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 63 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster County, SC, which is 0.6 times less than the 105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Lancaster County, SC by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    98 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    35 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    15 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lancaster County, SC were to White students. These 98 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 35 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster County, SC was $169,000 in 2017, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $157,700 to $169,000, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County, SC is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lancaster County, SC have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lancaster County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$169,000

2017 Median

± $5,639

$157,700

2016 Median

± $4,908

In 2017, the median property value in Lancaster County, SC grew to to $169,000 from the previous year's value of $157,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lancaster County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster County, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$50,557

Median Household Income

± $2,667

31.4k

Number of Households

± 1,362

In 2017, the median household income of the 31.4k households in Lancaster County, SC grew to $50,557 from the previous year's value of $46,852.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County, 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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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lancaster County, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

78.9%

2017 Homeownership

78.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 78.9% of the housing units in Lancaster County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lancaster County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County, SC have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Lancaster County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.7%

  2. Carpooled

    8.62%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.54%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Lancaster County, SC was Drove Alone (84.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.62%) and those who Worked At Home (4.54%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster County, SC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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