Smoaks, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

148

18.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

5.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.03%

15.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,125

3.5% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$148,200

3.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

24.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Smoaks, SC had a population of 148 people with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $63,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Smoaks, SC grew from 125 to 148, a 18.4% increase and its median household income declined from $65,417 to $63,125, a −3.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smoaks, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

N/A of the households in Smoaks, 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 Smoaks, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Smoaks, SC was $148,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.5%.

Most people in Smoaks, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38 minutes. The average car ownership in Smoaks, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Smoaks, SC is home to a population of 148 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Smoaks, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148 people) in Smoaks, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smoaks, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
148 ± 59
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Smoaks, 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.

Economy

The economy of Smoaks, SC employs 67 people. The largest industries in Smoaks, SC are , and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,000), Finance & Insurance ($105,000), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750).

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

2023 Value

± 86

24.1%

1 Year growth

± 165%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Smoaks, SC grew at a rate of 24.1%, from 54 employees to 67 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smoaks, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (10 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smoaks, 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

2023 Value

± 86

24.1%

1 Year growth

± 165%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Smoaks, SC grew at a rate of 24.1%, from 54 employees to 67 employees.

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

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,000

Median earning men ± $37,982

$39,063

Median earning women ± $23,687

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($48,750) and Manufacturing ($34,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,875).

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 Smoaks, SC was $148,200 in 2023, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,300 to $148,200, a 3.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Smoaks, SC is 84.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Smoaks, SC have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smoaks, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$47,883

$60

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.5%

Homeownership

2023

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.5% of the housing units in Smoaks, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9701

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Smoaks, SC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,125

Median Household Income

± $23,935

Number of Households

± 39

In 2023, the median household income of the 71 households in Smoaks, SC declined from $63,125 from the previous year's value of $65,417.

The following chart displays the households in Smoaks, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smoaks, 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 (88.6%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 88.6% of workers in Smoaks, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

38 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smoaks, SC have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Smoaks, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smoaks, SC (3 out of 148 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smoaks, 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

93.1% of the population of Smoaks, SC has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 4.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colleton County, SC see 2205 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.2% increase from the previous year (1983 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2747 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,205 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colleton County, SC

Primary care physicians in Colleton County, SC see an average of 2,205 patients per year. This represents a 11.2% increase from the previous year (1,983 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 11% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.9%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

4.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smoaks, SC grew by 41.4% from 4.88% to 6.9%.

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

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