New Ellenton, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,837

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

11.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

28% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,476

3.54% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$174,200

5.64% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,314

5.63% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in New Ellenton, 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.

99.2% of the residents in New Ellenton, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in New Ellenton, SC was $174,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in New Ellenton, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in New Ellenton, SC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Ellenton, SC is home to a population of 2.84k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.952% of New Ellenton, SC residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2024, there were 1.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in New Ellenton, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 116 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of New Ellenton, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Ellenton, SC was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Ellenton, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 416
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 353
Other (Non-Hispanic)
116 ± 172

0.529%

Hispanic Population

15 people

0.529% of the people in New Ellenton, SC are hispanic (15 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.952%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

0.576%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 0.952% of New Ellenton, SC residents (27 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 New Ellenton, SC was 0.576%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 49
Vietnam
25 ± 28

New Ellenton, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Ellenton, SC.

Health

92% of the population of New Ellenton, SC has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.69% 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, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Ellenton, SC declined by 2.18% from 8.18% to 8%.

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

Economy

The economy of New Ellenton, SC employs 1.31k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Ellenton, SC were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($71,290), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($58,056), and Manufacturing ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.31k

2024 Value

± 270

5.63%

1 Year growth

± 28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Ellenton, SC grew at a rate of 5.63%, from 1.24k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Ellenton, SC, are Management Occupations (176 people), Production Occupations (145 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Ellenton, 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

1.31k

2024 Value

± 270

5.63%

1 Year growth

± 28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Ellenton, SC grew at a rate of 5.63%, from 1.24k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Ellenton, SC, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Ellenton, SC, though some of these residents may live in New Ellenton, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,759), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,800).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,069), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,081), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,250).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Ellenton, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Ellenton, SC was $174,200 in 2024, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,900 to $174,200, a 5.64% increase. The homeownership rate in New Ellenton, SC is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Ellenton, SC have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Ellenton, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$51,451

$751

Median Property Taxes

±$169

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.6% of the housing units in New Ellenton, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Ellenton, 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.

$58,476

Median Household Income

± $13,598

1.04k

Number of Households

± 235

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.04k households in New Ellenton, SC declined from $58,476 from the previous year's value of $60,625.

The following chart displays the households in New Ellenton, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Carpooled (7.73%)
Worked At Home (5.02%)

In 2024, 87.2% of workers in New Ellenton, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (5.02%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Ellenton, SC have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.407% of the workforce in New Ellenton, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Ellenton, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Ellenton, SC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Ellenton, SC (491 out of 2.84k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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.