Pacolet, SC

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,970

8.54% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

48.1

3.44% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.2%

7.38% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$44,894

6.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$91,000

13.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pacolet, SC had a population of 1.97k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $44,894. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pacolet, SC declined from 2,154 to 1,970, a −8.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,040 to $44,894, a 6.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pacolet, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.812%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.203%).

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

In 2022, the median property value in Pacolet, SC was $91,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Pacolet, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pacolet, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Pacolet, SC is home to a population of 1.97k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Pacolet, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.5k people) in Pacolet, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 384 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 67 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Pacolet, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pacolet, SC was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pacolet, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 336
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
384 ± 182
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 51.9

0.203%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.203% of the people in Pacolet, SC are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pacolet, SC as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
86 ± 70
Korea
21 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 24

Pacolet, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pacolet, SC employs 858 people. The largest industries in Pacolet, SC are Manufacturing (170 people), Retail Trade (159 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (154 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($75,938), Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,813), and Retail Trade ($44,940).

Employment

Occupations

858

2022 Value

± 187

−3.7%

1 Year decline

± 32.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pacolet, SC declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 891 employees to 858 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pacolet, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (110 people), Material Moving Occupations (106 people), and Production Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pacolet, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

858

2022 Value

± 187

−3.7%

1 Year decline

± 32.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pacolet, SC declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 891 employees to 858 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pacolet, SC, are Manufacturing (170 people), Retail Trade (159 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (154 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pacolet, SC, though some of these residents may live in Pacolet, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,539

Median earning men ± $6,807

$29,537

Median earning women ± $6,989

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($44,583), Manufacturing ($41,944), and Construction ($39,836).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($50,179), Manufacturing ($35,208), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,783).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Pacolet, SC was $91,000 in 2022, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $80,400 to $91,000, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Pacolet, SC is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pacolet, SC have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pacolet, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$91,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,708

$652

Median Property Taxes

±$166

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2022

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.7% of the housing units in Pacolet, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$44,894

Median Household Income

± $7,489

935

Number of Households

± 194

In 2022, the median household income of the 935 households in Pacolet, SC grew to $44,894 from the previous year's value of $42,040.

The following chart displays the households in Pacolet, 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 Pacolet, SC is from Pacolet, SC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Pacolet, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (91%)
Carpooled (6.06%)
Worked At Home (2.33%)

In 2022, 91% of workers in Pacolet, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.06%) and those who worked at home (2.33%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pacolet, SC have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.716% of the workforce in Pacolet, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pacolet, SC (295 out of 1.94k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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

88.9% of the population of Pacolet, SC has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 7.92% on non-group plans, and 4.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Spartanburg County, SC see 1546 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.586% increase from the previous year (1537 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 779 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,546 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Spartanburg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Spartanburg County, SC see an average of 1,546 patients per year. This represents a 0.586% increase from the previous year (1,537 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

22.5%

Medicare

7.92%

Non-Group

4.01%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pacolet, SC declined by 5.04% from 11.7% to 11.1%.

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

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