Troy, SC

Census Place

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

Population & Diversity

Troy, SC is home to a population of 177 people, from which 100% are citizens.

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.

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)
171 ± 135
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 5
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 6

The following chart shows the 8 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

20 ± 39

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

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 Public Administration (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,625), Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,625), and Public Administration ($49,063).

Employment

Occupations

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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 Public Administration (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

$29,563

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).

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.

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%.

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

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

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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Troy, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (95.1%)
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.

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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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