McBee, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
818
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.4
1.76% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.1%
39.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,125
6.09% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$89,300
0.667% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
248
15.1% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in McBee, SC was $89,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

Most people in McBee, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in McBee, SC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

McBee, SC is home to a population of 818 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of McBee, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (508 people) in McBee, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12 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
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of McBee, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McBee, SC was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McBee, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    508 ± 190
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    291 ± 143
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 13
0.856%
Hispanic Population
7 people

In 2024, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (508 people) in McBee, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.856% of the people in McBee, SC are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McBee, 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
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    38 ± 40
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    29 ± 32
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 22

McBee, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of McBee, SC employs 248 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McBee, SC were Manufacturing (55 people), Educational Services (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($57,708), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,708).

Employment

Occupations

248
2024 Value
± 99
−15.1%
1 Year decline
± 63.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McBee, SC declined at a rate of −15.1%, from 292 employees to 248 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McBee, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), Material Moving Occupations (39 people), and Production Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McBee, 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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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

248
2024 Value
± 99
−15.1%
1 Year decline
± 63.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McBee, SC declined at a rate of −15.1%, from 292 employees to 248 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McBee, SC, are Manufacturing (55 people), Educational Services (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McBee, SC, though some of these residents may live in McBee, 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

$49,375
Median earning men ± $13,691
$36,500
Median earning women ± $5,711

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,917), Manufacturing ($48,854), and Construction ($39,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,792), Retail Trade ($34,375), and Manufacturing ($29,286).

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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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Housing & Living

The median property value in McBee, SC was $89,300 in 2024, which is 0.268 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $89,900 to $89,300, a 0.667% decrease. The homeownership rate in McBee, SC is 57.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McBee, SC have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McBee, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$89,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$32,926
$211
Median Property Taxes
±$77

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

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

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Rent vs Own

57.8%
Homeownership
2024
75.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 57.8% of the housing units in McBee, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

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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.
$63,125
Median Household Income
± $23,746
365
Number of Households
± 115

In 2024, the median household income of the 365 households in McBee, SC grew to $63,125 from the previous year's value of $59,500.

The following chart displays the households in McBee, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McBee, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (93.1%)
  2. Walked (3.83%)
  3. Carpooled (3.07%)

In 2024, 93.1% of workers in McBee, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (3.83%) and those who carpooled to work (3.07%).

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

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McBee, SC have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in McBee, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McBee, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McBee, SC have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McBee, SC (82 out of 814 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

86.8% of the population of McBee, SC has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 5.14% 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, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
31.9%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
21.7%
Non-Group
5.14%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McBee, SC grew by 6.81% from 12.3% to 13.2%.

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