Troy, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
177
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
22.9
7.66% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
17.5%
104% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$48,250
5.27% 1-year growth
2019 Median Property Value
$97,100
3.52% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
63
14.5% 1-year growth

About

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.

In 2019, the median property value in Troy, SC was $97,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Troy, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 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 177 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Troy, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171 people) in Troy, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 3 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
100%
2023 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Troy, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    171 ± 135
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 5
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 6

In 2024, there were 57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171 people) in Troy, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Troy, SC as a share of the total population.

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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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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
20 ± 39

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

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Economy

The economy of Troy, SC employs 63 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Troy, SC were Other Services, Except Public Administration (20 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and Retail Trade (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,625), and Public Administration ($49,063).

Employment

Occupations

63
2024 Value
± 96
14.5%
1 Year growth
± 196%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Troy, SC grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 55 employees to 63 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Troy, SC, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (20 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Troy, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

63
2024 Value
± 96
14.5%
1 Year growth
± 196%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Troy, SC grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 55 employees to 63 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Troy, SC, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (20 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and Retail Trade (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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,563
Median earning men ± $14,291
$32,000
Median earning women ± $29,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,917) and Retail Trade ($31,750).

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Troy, SC was $97,100 in 2019, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $93,800 to $97,100, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Troy, SC is 82.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Troy, SC have an average commute time of 23.6 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

Property

$97,100
Median Property Value 2019
±$10,195
$48
Median Property Taxes
±$51

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

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

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Rent vs Own

82.8%
Homeownership
2024
56.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82.8% of the housing units in Troy, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,250
Median Household Income
± $17,912
58
Number of Households
± 52

In 2024, the median household income of the 58 households in Troy, SC grew to $48,250 from the previous year's value of $45,833.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Troy, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (95.1%)
  2. Carpooled (4.92%)

In 2024, 95.1% of workers in Troy, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.92%) 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.

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Troy, SC have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Troy, SC (31 out of 177 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Health

70.6% of the population of Troy, SC has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 5.08% on Medicare, 8.47% on non-group plans, and 11.3% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 44.6% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

29.4%
Uninsured
31.6%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
5.08%
Medicare
8.47%
Non-Group
11.3%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Troy, SC declined by 14% from 34.1% to 29.4%.

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