Pelzer, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,570

6.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ALindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

8.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.9%

0.965% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$170,400

12.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

498

12.2% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pelzer, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.2%), Other (Hispanic) (2.61%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.764%).

None of the households in Pelzer, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Pelzer, SC was $170,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Pelzer, SC N/A, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pelzer, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Anderson County, SC Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.38k people) in Pelzer, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 66 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pelzer, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 413
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
66 ± 51.1
Two+ (Hispanic)
66 ± 128

6.82%

Hispanic Population

107 people

6.82% of the people in Pelzer, SC are hispanic (107 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

2.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 16

Pelzer, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pelzer, SC employs 498 people. The largest industries in Pelzer, SC are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($55,333), Construction ($52,614), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,563).

Employment

Occupations

498

2023 Value

± 117

12.2%

1 Year growth

± 31.2%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pelzer, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (61 people), Production Occupations (59 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pelzer, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

498

2023 Value

± 117

12.2%

1 Year growth

± 31.2%

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

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,557

Median earning men ± $7,106

$32,303

Median earning women ± $5,778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250), Wholesale Trade ($52,188), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($40,074), Public Administration ($33,636), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,731).

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.

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 Pelzer, SC was $170,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,700 to $170,400, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Pelzer, SC is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Pelzer, SC have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Pelzer, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$67,329

$534

Median Property Taxes

±$311

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

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 103

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Pelzer, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pelzer, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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

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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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pelzer, SC have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Pelzer, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pelzer, SC (407 out of 1.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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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

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Health

N/A% of the population of Pelzer, SC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Anderson County, SC see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.533% decrease from the previous year (1500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2325 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 573 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anderson County, SC

Primary care physicians in Anderson County, SC see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 0.533% decrease from the previous year (1,500 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.6% were men and 61.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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