Pelion, SC

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Pelion, SC was $156,700, and the homeownership rate was 90.1%.

Most people in Pelion, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Pelion, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

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

In 2024, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (845 people) in Pelion, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pelion, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
845 ± 379
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 88
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 55

0.609%

Hispanic Population

6 people

In 2024, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (845 people) in Pelion, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.609% of the people in Pelion, SC are hispanic (6 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 17
Vietnam
3 ± 20

Pelion, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.1% of the population of Pelion, SC has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 5.49% on Medicare, 8.04% on non-group plans, and 1.93% 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, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 55.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.83% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.9%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

5.49%

Medicare

8.04%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pelion, SC grew by 14.2% from 5.17% to 5.9%.

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

Economy

Employment

Occupations

513

2024 Value

± 198

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 57.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pelion, SC declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 548 employees to 513 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pelion, SC, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pelion, 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

513

2024 Value

± 198

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 57.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pelion, SC declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 548 employees to 513 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pelion, SC, are Manufacturing (153 people), Educational Services (64 people), and Construction (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pelion, SC, though some of these residents may live in Pelion, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.585%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pelion, SC. Showing the available data for Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.585%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.585%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pelion, SC was $156,700 in 2024, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,400 to $156,700, a 5.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Pelion, SC is 90.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pelion, SC have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pelion, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,764

$328

Median Property Taxes

±$168

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

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

Rent vs Own

90.1%

Homeownership

2024

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.1% of the housing units in Pelion, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pelion, 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.

$59,455

Median Household Income

± $19,228

364

Number of Households

± 166

In 2024, the median household income of the 364 households in Pelion, SC declined from $59,455 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

The following chart displays the households in Pelion, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (5.73%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Pelion, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (5.73%).

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

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pelion, SC have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.629% of the workforce in Pelion, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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