Lane, SC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    564
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    54.6
    1.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.3%
    22.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $38,013
    6.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $86,700
    23.9% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    164
    9.33% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lane, 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 Lane, SC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lane, SC was $86,700, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

    Most people in Lane, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lane, SC was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Lane, SC is home to a population of 564 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Lane, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.79 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (489 people) in Lane, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 White (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Lane, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lane, 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 Lane, SC
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      489 ± 194
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      72 ± 63
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3 ± 6

    In 2024, there were 6.79 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (489 people) in Lane, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 White (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lane, 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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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      45 ± 49
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 15
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      2 ± 20

    Lane, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 15 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Lane, SC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 8.87% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 34% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lane, SC employs 164 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lane, SC were Educational Services (38 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Retail Trade (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,250), Manufacturing ($50,000), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($38,250).

    Occupations

    164
    2024 Value
    ± 99
    9.33%
    1 Year growth
    ± 81.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lane, SC grew at a rate of 9.33%, from 150 employees to 164 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lane, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (30 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lane, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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    Employment by Industries

    164
    2024 Value
    ± 99
    9.33%
    1 Year growth
    ± 81.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lane, SC grew at a rate of 9.33%, from 150 employees to 164 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lane, SC, are Educational Services (38 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Retail Trade (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lane, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lane, 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

    $37,250
    Median earning men ± $19,720
    $36,172
    Median earning women ± $1,948

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,250), Manufacturing ($49,167), and Retail Trade ($36,071).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,977).

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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%.

    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.

    US Senators from South Carolina

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.
    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 Lane, SC was $86,700 in 2024, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $113,900 to $86,700, a 23.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lane, SC is 81%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lane, SC have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lane, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $86,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$55,414
    $170
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$65

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    81%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81% of the housing units in Lane, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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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.
    $38,013
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,320
    210
    Number of Households
    ± 74

    In 2024, the median household income of the 210 households in Lane, SC grew to $38,013 from the previous year's value of $35,726.

    The following chart displays the households in Lane, 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 $35k - $40k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lane, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (30.8%)
    3. Carpooled (7.69%)

    In 2024, 61.5% of workers in Lane, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

    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

    33.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lane, SC have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.41% of the workforce in Lane, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lane, SC (103 out of 564 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 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lane, 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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