Tigerville, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,880
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
20.1
0.495% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.4%
23.6% 1-year decrease
2013 Median Household Income
$113,667
2024 Employed Population
928
3.13% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Tigerville, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Tigerville, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tigerville, SC are North Greenville University (450 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Tigerville, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tigerville, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tigerville, SC is home to a population of 1.88k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.12% of Tigerville, SC residents were born outside of the country (115 people).

In 2024, there were 8.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Tigerville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 81 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%
2024 Citizenship
94.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Tigerville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tigerville, SC was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tigerville, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.44k ± 167
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    164 ± 94
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    81 ± 50
7.55%
Hispanic Population
142 people

In 2024, there were 8.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Tigerville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 81 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.55% of the people in Tigerville, SC are hispanic (142 people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.12%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
115 people
7.52%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
147 people

As of 2024, 6.12% of Tigerville, SC residents (115 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 Tigerville, SC was 7.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
4 ± 22

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Economy

The economy of Tigerville, SC employs 928 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tigerville, SC were Educational Services (298 people), Accommodation & Food Services (232 people), and Retail Trade (118 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($12,083), Transportation & Warehousing ($12,083), and Retail Trade ($7,400).

Employment

Occupations

928
2024 Value
± 199
−3.13%
1 Year decline
± 31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tigerville, SC declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 958 employees to 928 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tigerville, SC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (149 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (148 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tigerville, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

928
2024 Value
± 199
−3.13%
1 Year decline
± 31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tigerville, SC declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 958 employees to 928 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tigerville, SC, are Educational Services (298 people), Accommodation & Food Services (232 people), and Retail Trade (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tigerville, SC, though some of these residents may live in Tigerville, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$6,531
Median earning men ± $739
$5,307
Median earning women ± $1,263

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($12,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($12,083), and Retail Trade ($10,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($6,513), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,154), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,755).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Tigerville, SC awarded 450 degrees. The student population of Tigerville, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 991 male students and 1,228 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tigerville, SC are White (280 and 63.1%), Unknown (112 and 25.2%), Black or African American (30 and 6.76%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 2.48%).

The largest universities in Tigerville, SC by number of degrees awarded are North Greenville University (450 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tigerville, SC are General Business Administration & Management (82 and 18.2%), Elementary Education & Teaching (31 and 6.89%), and Physician Assistant (29 and 6.44%).

The median tuition cost in Tigerville, SC for private four year colleges is $24,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Tigerville, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,219 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,219 students enrolled in Tigerville, SC, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,478 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    45 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    27 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tigerville, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
North Greenville University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
450 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Greenville University with 450 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tigerville, SC, which is 0.875 times less than the 240 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 280 degrees mean that there were 2.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 112 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

People in Tigerville, SC have an average commute time of 13.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tigerville, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$113,667
Median Household Income
± $80,703
40
Number of Households
± 58

The following chart displays the households in Tigerville, 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 $45k - $50k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tigerville, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (45.9%)
  2. Walked (31.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2024, 45.9% of workers in Tigerville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (31.4%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

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Commute Time

13.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tigerville, SC have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Tigerville, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tigerville, SC (11 out of 82 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tigerville, SC is Other, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Health

92% of the population of Tigerville, SC has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 4.68% on Medicaid, 1.12% on Medicare, 32.2% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 76.8% between 18 and 34 years, 1.01% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.98%
Uninsured
51.3%
Employer Coverage
4.68%
Medicaid
1.12%
Medicare
32.2%
Non-Group
2.71%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tigerville, SC declined by 11.9% from 9.05% to 7.98%.

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