South Congaree, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

2,075

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

11.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

9.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,539

1.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$192,500

Population & Diversity

South Congaree, SC is home to a population of 2.08k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.578% of South Congaree, SC residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.72k people) in South Congaree, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Congaree, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Congaree, SC was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Congaree, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.72k ± 313
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 113
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 58

3.33%

Hispanic Population

69 people

3.33% of the people in South Congaree, SC are hispanic (69 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Congaree, 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

0.578%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.834%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 0.578% of South Congaree, SC residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Congaree, SC was 0.834%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 34
Vietnam
36 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 23

South Congaree, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of South Congaree, SC employs 981 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Congaree, SC were Educational Services (115 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), and Retail Trade (106 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), Manufacturing ($65,577), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,011).

Employment

Occupations

981

2024 Value

± 190

−0.909%

1 Year decline

± 27.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Congaree, SC declined at a rate of −0.909%, from 990 employees to 981 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Congaree, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (172 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (92 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Congaree, 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

981

2024 Value

± 190

−0.909%

1 Year decline

± 27.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Congaree, SC declined at a rate of −0.909%, from 990 employees to 981 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Congaree, SC, are Educational Services (115 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), and Retail Trade (106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Congaree, SC, though some of these residents may live in South Congaree, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,320

Median earning men ± $4,971

$35,988

Median earning women ± $6,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,333), Manufacturing ($65,227), and Public Administration ($51,048).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,337), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,512), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,318).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Congaree, SC was $192,500 in 2024, which is 0.579 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,000 to $192,500, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in South Congaree, SC is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Congaree, SC have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Congaree, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,316

$592

Median Property Taxes

±$122

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2024

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in South Congaree, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Congaree, 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.

$59,539

Median Household Income

± $8,659

830

Number of Households

± 169

In 2024, the median household income of the 830 households in South Congaree, SC grew to $59,539 from the previous year's value of $58,726.

The following chart displays the households in South Congaree, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (6.65%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in South Congaree, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (6.65%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Congaree, SC have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in South Congaree, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Congaree, SC (303 out of 2.07k 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 < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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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