Lane, SC

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2023 Population

531

1.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

55.6

2.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

35.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,726

0.191% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$113,900

2023 Employed Population

150

11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lane, SC had a population of 531 people with a median age of 55.6 and a median household income of $35,726. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lane, SC declined from 539 to 531, a −1.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,658 to $35,726, a 0.191% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lane, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.565%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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 2023, the median property value in Lane, SC was $113,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Lane, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lane, SC was 3 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Williamsburg County, SC Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Lane, SC is home to a population of 531 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lane, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 5.77 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (450 people) in Lane, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 White (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lane, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lane, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lane, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
450 ± 225
White (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 60
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 15.7

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lane, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20

Lane, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lane, SC employs 150 people. The largest industries in Lane, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), Educational Services (29 people), and Manufacturing (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($68,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($67,500).

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

150

2023 Value

± 99

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lane, SC declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 169 employees to 150 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lane, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (32 people), Transportation Occupations (29 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lane, 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

150

2023 Value

± 99

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lane, SC declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 169 employees to 150 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lane, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), Educational Services (29 people), and Manufacturing (25 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,000

Median earning men ± $26,975

$35,682

Median earning women ± $5,886

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($77,750) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($68,000) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,341).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Lane, SC was $113,900 in 2023, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $113,900, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Lane, SC is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lane, SC have an average commute time of 38.5 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.

Housing

Property

$113,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$98,690

$168

Median Property Taxes

±$64

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.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2023

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.5% of the housing units in Lane, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9708.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lane, 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.

$35,726

Median Household Income

± $8,925

214

Number of Households

± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 214 households in Lane, SC grew to $35,726 from the previous year's value of $35,658.

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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lane, 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 (64.8%)
Worked At Home (27.5%)
Carpooled (7.75%)

In 2023, 64.8% of workers in Lane, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.75%).

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

38.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lane, SC have a longer commute time (38.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.83% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lane, SC (79 out of 531 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 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.

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

87% of the population of Lane, SC has health coverage, with 18.1% on employee plans, 34.7% on Medicaid, 22.4% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.565% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Williamsburg County, SC see 4971 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (5061 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7621 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 762 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Williamsburg County, SC.

4,971 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Williamsburg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Williamsburg County, SC see an average of 4,971 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (5,061 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 5.08% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

18.1%

Employer Coverage

34.7%

Medicaid

22.4%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.565%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lane, SC declined by 25.5% from 17.4% to 13%.

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

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