Lockhart, SC

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2024 Population
405
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.6
2.77% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.9%
2.27% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$39,000
4.87% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$37,500
7.45% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
141
6.82% 1-year growth

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Lockhart, SC was $37,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Lockhart, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lockhart, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lockhart, SC is home to a population of 405 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.494% of Lockhart, SC residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (357 people) in Lockhart, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lockhart, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lockhart, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lockhart, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    357 ± 168
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 26
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    16 ± 22

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (357 people) in Lockhart, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16 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 Lockhart, 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

0.494%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2024, 0.494% of Lockhart, SC residents (2 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 Lockhart, SC was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 16
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 15

Lockhart, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lockhart, SC employs 141 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lockhart, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), Manufacturing (36 people), and Wholesale Trade (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($52,045), Construction ($48,750), and Wholesale Trade ($40,000).

Employment

Occupations

141
2024 Value
± 101
6.82%
1 Year growth
± 96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lockhart, SC grew at a rate of 6.82%, from 132 employees to 141 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lockhart, SC, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (33 people), Production Occupations (14 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lockhart, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

141
2024 Value
± 101
6.82%
1 Year growth
± 96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lockhart, SC grew at a rate of 6.82%, from 132 employees to 141 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lockhart, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), Manufacturing (36 people), and Wholesale Trade (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lockhart, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lockhart, 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

$44,375
Median earning men ± $21,582
$29,143
Median earning women ± $3,724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($68,750) and Construction ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,023), Wholesale Trade ($48,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,977).

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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.

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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 Lockhart, 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lockhart, SC was $37,500 in 2024, which is 0.113 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $34,900 to $37,500, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Lockhart, SC is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lockhart, SC have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lockhart, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$37,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$24,417
$132
Median Property Taxes
±$60

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

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

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Rent vs Own

78.6%
Homeownership
2024
80.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.6% of the housing units in Lockhart, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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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.
$39,000
Median Household Income
± $20,903
168
Number of Households
± 53

In 2024, the median household income of the 168 households in Lockhart, SC grew to $39,000 from the previous year's value of $37,188.

The following chart displays the households in Lockhart, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lockhart, 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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (85.1%)
  2. Carpooled (7.09%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.67%)

In 2024, 85.1% of workers in Lockhart, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.09%) and those who worked at home (5.67%).

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

33.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lockhart, SC have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lockhart, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lockhart, SC (52 out of 403 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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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Health

92.1% of the population of Lockhart, SC has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 24.7% on Medicare, 5.43% on non-group plans, and 1.73% 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, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 26.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.9%
Uninsured
40.5%
Employer Coverage
19.8%
Medicaid
24.7%
Medicare
5.43%
Non-Group
1.73%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lockhart, SC grew by 4.76% from 7.54% to 7.9%.

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