Richburg, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

404

14.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.5

2.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

35.9%

29.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$143,800

5.95% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

153

11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Richburg, SC had a population of 404 people with a median age of 51.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richburg, SC grew from 354 to 404, a 14.1% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richburg, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.743%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Richburg, SC was $143,800, and the homeownership rate was 97%.

Most people in Richburg, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Richburg, SC was 3 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Chester County, SC Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Chester, Fairfield & Lancaster Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Richburg, SC is home to a population of 404 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.46% of Richburg, SC residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 5.42 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (320 people) in Richburg, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 White (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Richburg, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richburg, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richburg, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
320 ± 141
White (Non-Hispanic)
59 ± 32
Two+ (Hispanic)
13 ± 23.6

3.22%

Hispanic Population

13 people

3.22% of the people in Richburg, SC are hispanic (13 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

4.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

2.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 4.46% of Richburg, SC residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richburg, SC was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Richburg, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richburg, SC employs 153 people. The largest industries in Richburg, SC are Retail Trade (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Manufacturing (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($56,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($48,750).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

153

2023 Value

± 90

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 78.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richburg, SC grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 137 employees to 153 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richburg, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (15 people), and Transportation Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richburg, 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

153

2023 Value

± 90

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 78.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richburg, SC grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 137 employees to 153 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richburg, SC, are Retail Trade (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Manufacturing (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richburg, SC, though some of these residents may live in Richburg, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,750

Median earning men ± $28,940

$25,000

Median earning women ± $13,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,000), and Retail Trade ($22,679).

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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 Richburg, SC was $143,800 in 2023, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,900 to $143,800, a 5.95% decrease. The homeownership rate in Richburg, SC is 97%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Richburg, SC have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richburg, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$88,279

$161

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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

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

Rent vs Own

97%

Homeownership

2023

46.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 97% of the housing units in Richburg, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 207

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

166

Number of Households

± 73

In N/A, the median household income of the 166 households in Richburg, SC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Richburg, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richburg, 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (98%)
Worked At Home (1.35%)
Carpooled (0.676%)

In 2023, 98% of workers in Richburg, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (1.35%) and those who carpooled to work (0.676%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richburg, SC have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.685% of the workforce in Richburg, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richburg, SC (145 out of 404 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richburg, SC is Black, followed by White 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

91.6% of the population of Richburg, SC has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 25.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chester County, SC see 4605 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.3% increase from the previous year (4030 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6442 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2013 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Chester County, SC.

4,605 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chester County, SC

Primary care physicians in Chester County, SC see an average of 4,605 patients per year. This represents a 14.3% increase from the previous year (4,030 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.3% were men and 60.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.44%

Uninsured

28.5%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

25.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richburg, SC declined by 6.93% from 9.07% to 8.44%.

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

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