Troy, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

164

0.606% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

24.8

20.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.59%

182% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,833

4.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Troy, SC had a population of 164 people with a median age of 24.8 and a median household income of $45,833. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Troy, SC declined from 165 to 164, a −0.606% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,750 to $45,833, a 4.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Troy, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Troy, 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 Troy, SC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Troy, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Troy, SC was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Troy, SC is home to a population of 164 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Troy, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 39.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (157 people) in Troy, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 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 Troy, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Troy, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Troy, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
157 ± 131
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 15.2
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 10

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Troy, SC employs 55 people. The largest industries in Troy, SC are Other Services, Except Public Administration (21 people), Retail Trade (12 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625), and Retail Trade ($31,250).

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

± 91

−12.7%

1 Year decline

± 251%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Troy, SC declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 63 employees to 55 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Troy, SC, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (21 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Troy, 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

± 91

−12.7%

1 Year decline

± 251%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Troy, SC declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 63 employees to 55 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Troy, SC, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (21 people), Retail Trade (12 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Troy, SC, though some of these residents may live in Troy, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,130

Median earning men ± $5,476

$32,292

Median earning women ± $25,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,875) and Retail Trade ($31,667).

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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

People in Troy, SC have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Troy, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

91.1%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.1% of the housing units in Troy, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9709

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$45,833

Median Household Income

± $21,049

Number of Households

± 48

In 2023, the median household income of the 56 households in Troy, SC grew to $45,833 from the previous year's value of $43,750.

The following chart displays the households in Troy, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Troy, 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 (90.9%)
Carpooled (9.09%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 90.9% of workers in Troy, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.09%) 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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Troy, SC have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Troy, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Troy, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Troy, SC have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Troy, SC (14 out of 163 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 Males 16 - 17, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

65.9% of the population of Troy, SC has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 4.27% on Medicaid, 7.93% on Medicare, 9.15% on non-group plans, and 12.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, SC see 877 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.904% decrease from the previous year (885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1689 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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877 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenwood County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, SC see an average of 877 patients per year. This represents a 0.904% decrease from the previous year (885 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.4% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

34.1%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

4.27%

Medicaid

7.93%

Medicare

9.15%

Non-Group

12.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Troy, SC grew by 25.2% from 27.3% to 34.1%.

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

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