Lugoff, SC

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2023 Population

9,475

0.552% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.52% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

17.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,316

5.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$201,800

7.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,110

3.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lugoff, SC had a population of 9.48k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $61,316. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lugoff, SC grew from 9,423 to 9,475, a 0.552% increase and its median household income grew from $57,885 to $61,316, a 5.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lugoff, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), White (Hispanic) (1.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Lugoff, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Lugoff, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lugoff, SC was $201,800, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

Most people in Lugoff, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lugoff, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Kershaw County, SC Columbia, SC Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Lugoff, SC is home to a population of 9.48k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.464% of Lugoff, SC residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2023, there were 2.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.65k people) in Lugoff, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 177 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Lugoff, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lugoff, SC was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lugoff, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.65k ± 641
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.29k ± 532
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
177 ± 145

3.67%

Hispanic Population

348 people

3.67% of the people in Lugoff, SC are hispanic (348 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lugoff, 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

0.464%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

1.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

As of 2023, 0.464% of Lugoff, SC residents (44 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 Lugoff, SC was 1.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
226 ± 109
Vietnam
179 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
143 ± 64

Lugoff, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lugoff, SC employs 4.11k people. The largest industries in Lugoff, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (509 people), Manufacturing (414 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (368 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,194), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,857), and Public Administration ($66,250).

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

4.11k

2023 Value

± 448

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lugoff, SC grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 3.98k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lugoff, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (599 people), Management Occupations (495 people), and Transportation Occupations (332 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lugoff, 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

4.11k

2023 Value

± 448

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lugoff, SC grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 3.98k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lugoff, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (509 people), Manufacturing (414 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (368 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lugoff, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lugoff, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,758

Median earning men ± $10,647

$36,742

Median earning women ± $6,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,955), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,813), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,500).

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 Lugoff, SC was $201,800 in 2023, which is 0.665 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $187,500 to $201,800, a 7.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Lugoff, SC is 87.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lugoff, SC have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lugoff, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lugoff, SC is $61,316. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lugoff, SC was Census Tract 9709.05 with a value of $82,778, followed by Census Tract 9704.03 and Census Tract 9704.02, with respective values of $52,028 and $44,784.

Housing

Property

$201,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,262

$3,162

Median Property Taxes

±$385

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 Lugoff, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.3% of the housing units in Lugoff, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9709.05
Census Tract 9704.03
Census Tract 9704.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lugoff, SC was Census Tract 9709.05 with a value of $82,778, followed by Census Tract 9704.03 and Census Tract 9704.02, with respective values of $52,028 and $44,784.

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

$61,316

Median Household Income

± $10,126

3.62k

Number of Households

± 410

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.62k households in Lugoff, SC grew to $61,316 from the previous year's value of $57,885.

The following chart displays the households in Lugoff, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lugoff, 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 (80.4%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Lugoff, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lugoff, SC have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% of the workforce in Lugoff, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lugoff, SC (1.18k out of 9.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lugoff, SC is Black, followed by White 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.

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

93.9% of the population of Lugoff, SC has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 3.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kershaw County, SC see 1569 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.09% increase from the previous year (1479 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 607 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,569 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kershaw County, SC

Primary care physicians in Kershaw County, SC see an average of 1,569 patients per year. This represents a 6.09% increase from the previous year (1,479 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.06%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

3.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lugoff, SC grew by 3.24% from 5.87% to 6.06%.

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

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