Summerton, SC

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2023 Population

709

0.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ALindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.7

10.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.8%

31.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,893

0.749% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$153,100

29.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

220

3.93% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Summerton, SC had a population of 709 people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $35,893. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Summerton, SC declined from 714 to 709, a −0.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $36,164 to $35,893, a −0.749% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summerton, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.564%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Summerton, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Summerton, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Summerton, SC was $153,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.7%.

Most people in Summerton, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Summerton, SC was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Summerton, SC is home to a population of 709 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.97% of Summerton, SC residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (390 people) in Summerton, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Summerton, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Summerton, SC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summerton, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
390 ± 181
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
299 ± 151
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 22

0.564%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.564% of the people in Summerton, SC are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Summerton, 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

1.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

2.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2023, 1.97% of Summerton, SC residents (14 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 Summerton, SC was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 17
Vietnam
3 ± 21

Summerton, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Summerton, SC employs 220 people. The largest industries in Summerton, SC are Educational Services (45 people), Accommodation & Food Services (36 people), and Manufacturing (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($145,500), Public Administration ($105,000), and Manufacturing ($65,278).

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

220

2023 Value

± 101

−3.93%

1 Year decline

± 66.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summerton, SC declined at a rate of −3.93%, from 229 employees to 220 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summerton, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (31 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summerton, 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

220

2023 Value

± 101

−3.93%

1 Year decline

± 66.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summerton, SC declined at a rate of −3.93%, from 229 employees to 220 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summerton, SC, are Educational Services (45 people), Accommodation & Food Services (36 people), and Manufacturing (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summerton, SC, though some of these residents may live in Summerton, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,694

Median earning men ± $43,624

$33,208

Median earning women ± $5,201

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($145,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($108,750), and Manufacturing ($66,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($120,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 Summerton, SC was $153,100 in 2023, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,500 to $153,100, a 29.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Summerton, SC is 52.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Summerton, SC have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summerton, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$153,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$77,457

$188

Median Property Taxes

±$91

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

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

Rent vs Own

52.7%

Homeownership

2023

50.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.7% of the housing units in Summerton, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9608.02
Census Tract 9608.01

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

$35,893

Median Household Income

± $21,910

357

Number of Households

± 107

In 2023, the median household income of the 357 households in Summerton, SC declined from $35,893 from the previous year's value of $36,164.

The following chart displays the households in Summerton, 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 Summerton, 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 (76.4%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Summerton, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summerton, SC have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Summerton, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summerton, SC (211 out of 709 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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

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

93.5% of the population of Summerton, SC has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clarendon County, SC see 4177 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.4% increase from the previous year (3749 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3447 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 838 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,177 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarendon County, SC

Primary care physicians in Clarendon County, SC see an average of 4,177 patients per year. This represents a 11.4% increase from the previous year (3,749 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.49%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

26.5%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summerton, SC declined by 48% from 12.5% to 6.49%.

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

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