Southern Shops, SC

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2023 Population

3,985

3.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.7

0.287% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

44.2%

2.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$35,016

7.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$102,200

18.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,838

5.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Southern Shops, SC had a population of 3.99k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $35,016. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southern Shops, SC grew from 3,856 to 3,985, a 3.35% increase and its median household income grew from $32,500 to $35,016, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southern Shops, SC are Two+ (Hispanic) (29.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Other (Hispanic) (12.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%).

None of the households in Southern Shops, 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.

80.2% of the residents in Southern Shops, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Shops, SC are Spartanburg Community College (1,286 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Southern Shops, SC was $102,200, and the homeownership rate was 49.2%.

Most people in Southern Shops, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Shops, SC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Southern Shops, SC is home to a population of 3.99k people, from which 80.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.4% of Southern Shops, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.05k people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Southern Shops, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k White (Non-Hispanic) and 866 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.2%

2023 Citizenship

79.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.2% of Southern Shops, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Shops, SC was 79.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Shops, SC

Two+ (Hispanic)
1.16k ± 640
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 318
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
866 ± 305

44%

Hispanic Population

1.75k people

44% of the people in Southern Shops, SC are hispanic (1.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southern Shops, 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

26.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

27.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

As of 2023, 26.4% of Southern Shops, SC residents (1.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southern Shops, SC was 27.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 45
Vietnam
48 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 37

Southern Shops, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southern Shops, SC employs 1.84k people. The largest industries in Southern Shops, SC are Accommodation & Food Services (395 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (324 people), and Construction (309 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($52,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,204).

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

1.84k

2023 Value

± 390

5.15%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southern Shops, SC grew at a rate of 5.15%, from 1.75k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Shops, SC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (412 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (370 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Shops, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.84k

2023 Value

± 390

5.15%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southern Shops, SC grew at a rate of 5.15%, from 1.75k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Shops, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (395 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (324 people), and Construction (309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Shops, SC, though some of these residents may live in Southern Shops, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,776

Median earning men ± $12,490

$13,350

Median earning women ± $12,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,941), Construction ($33,750), and Manufacturing ($31,369).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,083), Manufacturing ($43,088), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,563).

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

In 2023, universities in Southern Shops, SC awarded 1,286 degrees. The student population of Southern Shops, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,417 male students and 3,913 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Shops, SC are White (778 and 60.5%), followed by Black or African American (189 and 14.7%), Hispanic or Latino (173 and 13.5%), and Two or More Races (74 and 5.75%).

The largest universities in Southern Shops, SC by number of degrees awarded are Spartanburg Community College (1,286 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southern Shops, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (373 and 29%), Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (163 and 12.7%), and Welding Technology (102 and 7.93%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,330 students enrolled in Southern Shops, SC, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,521 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
243 degrees awarded
Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
79 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southern Shops, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 243 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southern Shops, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Spartanburg Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,286 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartanburg Community College with 1,286 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 614 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Shops, SC, which is 0.914 times less than the 672 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 778 degrees mean that there were 4.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 189 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,048) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($892) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Southern Shops, SC was $102,200 in 2023, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $86,200 to $102,200, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Shops, SC is 49.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Southern Shops, SC have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southern Shops, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$102,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,344

$594

Median Property Taxes

±$190

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

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

Rent vs Own

49.2%

Homeownership

2023

38.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.2% of the housing units in Southern Shops, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 218.04

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Southern Shops, 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.

$35,016

Median Household Income

± $8,921

1.21k

Number of Households

± 279

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.21k households in Southern Shops, SC grew to $35,016 from the previous year's value of $32,500.

The following chart displays the households in Southern Shops, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southern Shops, 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 (80.7%)
Carpooled (17.5%)
Other (0.774%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Southern Shops, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (0.774%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Shops, SC have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Southern Shops, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southern Shops, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southern Shops, SC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Shops, SC (1.53k out of 3.47k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southern Shops, SC is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

68.5% of the population of Southern Shops, SC has health coverage, with 17.2% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 6.11% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Spartanburg County, SC see 1546 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.586% increase from the previous year (1537 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 779 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,546 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Spartanburg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Spartanburg County, SC see an average of 1,546 patients per year. This represents a 0.586% increase from the previous year (1,537 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.93% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.2% were men and 38.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

31.5%

Uninsured

17.2%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

6.11%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southern Shops, SC grew by 4.09% from 30.3% to 31.5%.

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

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