McCormick County, SC

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2024 Population

9,760

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

59.5

1.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

2.02% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,798

0.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,700

6.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,962

2.73% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in McCormick County, SC was $168,700, and the homeownership rate was 87.9%.

Most people in McCormick County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in McCormick County, SC was 2 cars per household.

McCormick County, SC borders Columbia County, GA, Elbert County, GA, Lincoln County, GA, Abbeville County, SC, Edgefield County, SC, and Greenwood County, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

McCormick County, SC is home to a population of 9.76k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.768% of McCormick County, SC residents were born outside of the country (75 people).

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.47k people) in McCormick County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 167 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of McCormick County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McCormick County, SC was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McCormick County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.47k ± 63
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.91k ± 120
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 103

0.82%

Hispanic Population

80 people

0.82% of the people in McCormick County, SC are hispanic (80 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McCormick County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.768%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

0.845%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2024, 0.768% of McCormick County, SC residents (75 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 McCormick County, SC was 0.845%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
306 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
170 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 61

McCormick County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of McCormick County, SC employs 2.96k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McCormick County, SC were Manufacturing (492 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (457 people), and Retail Trade (316 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($103,867), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,828), and Manufacturing ($52,432).

Employment

Occupations

2.96k

2024 Value

± 402

−2.73%

1 Year decline

± 19.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McCormick County, SC declined at a rate of −2.73%, from 3.05k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McCormick County, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (347 people), Management Occupations (334 people), and Production Occupations (284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McCormick County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.96k

2024 Value

± 402

−2.73%

1 Year decline

± 19.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McCormick County, SC declined at a rate of −2.73%, from 3.05k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McCormick County, SC, are Manufacturing (492 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (457 people), and Retail Trade (316 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McCormick County, SC, though some of these residents may live in McCormick County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,824

Median earning men ± $2,393

$37,266

Median earning women ± $5,013

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,875), and Information ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,250), Manufacturing ($80,588), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,893).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

17
Retail Trade
10
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.52k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.27k
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$3.67k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McCormick County, SC was $168,700 in 2024, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,000 to $168,700, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in McCormick County, SC is 87.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McCormick County, SC have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McCormick County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McCormick County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.56%.

Housing

Property

$168,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,631

$3,691

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.9%

Homeownership

2024

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.9% of the housing units in McCormick County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,798

Median Household Income

± $7,160

4.2k

Number of Households

± 392

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.2k households in McCormick County, SC grew to $55,798 from the previous year's value of $55,344.

The following chart displays the households in McCormick County, 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 McCormick County, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Walked (1.12%)

In 2024, 86.2% of workers in McCormick County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who walked to work (1.12%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McCormick County, SC have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.44% of the workforce in McCormick County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McCormick County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.56%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McCormick County, SC (1.56k out of 8.86k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 32.6% of the children was living in poverty in McCormick County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 240 in McCormick County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 192 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.5% of the population of McCormick County, SC has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 31.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McCormick County, SC see 1,952 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,952 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9764 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1988 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,952 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McCormick County, SC

Primary care physicians in McCormick County, SC see an average of 1,952 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,952 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.1% under 18 years, 11.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 42.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.53%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

31.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McCormick County, SC declined by 13.3% from 4.07% to 3.53%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 213 in McCormick County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McCormick County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in McCormick County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McCormick County, SC.