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Population

27,928

0.7% decline

Median Age

43.7

Median Household Income

$34,953

2.7% growth

Poverty Rate

19.9%

Number of Employees

11,245

1.43% growth

Median Property Value

$74,500

2.62% growth

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Union County, SC has a population of 27,928 people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $34,953. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Union County, SC declined from 28,125 to 27,928, a 0.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,033 to $34,953, a 2.7% increase.

The population of Union County, SC is 65.4% White, 30.8% Black, and 2.3% Two+. 1.32% of the people in Union County, SC speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County, SC are University of South Carolina-Union, with 50 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Union County, SC is $74,500, and the homeownership rate is 70.8%. Most people in Union County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County, SC is 2 cars per household.

Union County, SC is the 33rd most populated county in South Carolina and borders Cherokee County, SC; Chester County, SC; Fairfield County, SC; Laurens County, SC; Newberry County, SC; Spartanburg County, SC; York County, SC& 2 more.

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The economy of Union County, SC employs 11,245 people. The economy of Union County, SC is specialized in Manufacturing; Retail trade; and Utilities, which employ respectively 2.28; 1.29; and 1.25 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Union County, SC are Manufacturing (2,648), Retail trade (1,672), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (1,353), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting ($42,292), Utilities ($39,667), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($38,603).

Median household income in Union County, SC is $34,953. Males in Union County, SC have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,667. The income inequality of Union County, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Union County, SC is from the public use microdata area of Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. American Indian $57,432 ± $802

2. White $39,939 ± $3,949

3. Black or African American $27,896 ± $2,667

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.44 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union County, SC is from Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC.

0.418

2016 Wage GINI

0.411

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.87% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 305

2. Census Tract 309

3. Census Tract 307

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Union County, SC was Census Tract 305 with a value of $47,000, followed by Census Tract 309 and Census Tract 307, with respective values of $39,559 and $39,189.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Union County, SC colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Union County, SC. In Union County, SC the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 47 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,689. Jasper County, SC has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in South Carolina.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Union County, SC is from the public use microdata area of Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Union County, SC residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in South Carolina. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Darlington County, SC $10,706

2. Union County, SC $10,689

3. Colleton County, SC $10,442

At $10,706 Darlington County, SC has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in South Carolina. The next two highest amounts were in Union County, SC with $10,689 and in Colleton County, SC with $10,442.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Union County, SC were $10,689 in 2014, but $11,001 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.84% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Union County, SC are $$1,101 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Union County, SC compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in South Carolina.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Dillon County, SC 25.5%

2. Marlboro County, SC 24.6%

3. Allendale County, SC 23.6%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Dillon County, SC has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 25.5%, the highest value of any county in South Carolina. This represents a 2.41% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 24.9%.

The following map shows all of the counties in South Carolina colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Union County, SC is home to a population of 27,928 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Union County, SC is composed of 18,263 White residents (65.4%), 8,611 Black residents (30.8%), 642 Two+ residents (2.3%), 349 Hispanic residents (1.25%), and 35 Native residents (0.13%). The most common foreign languages in Union County, SC are Spanish (146 speakers), German (36 speakers), and Other Indo-European (32 speakers), but compared to other places, Union County, SC has a relative high number of Other Indo-European (32 speakers), German (36 speakers), and French Creole (27 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Union County, SC is from the public use microdata area of Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. El Salvador

relatively high origin

1. Croatia

2. Scotland

3. Barbados

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,015 Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC residents, followed by Germany with 347 and El Salvador with 204.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Croatia. In 2016, there were 43 people from Croatia living in Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC, approximately 2.08 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Other Indo-European

relatively high languages

1. Other Indo-European

2. German

3. French Creole

277 of Union County, SC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Union County, SC was Spanish. 0.52% of the overall population of Union County, SC are native Spanish speakers. 0.13% speak German and 0.11% speak Other Indo-European, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Union County, SC has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Indo-European speakers. In 2015, there were 32 native Other Indo-European speakers living in Union County, SC, approximately 0.78 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Union County, SC awarded 50 degrees. The student population of Union County, SC is skewed towards females, with 17 male students and 33 female students. Most students in Union County, SC are White (26 and 52%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 28%), Unknown (5 and 10%), and Two or more races (3 and 6%). The largest universities in Union County, SC by number of graduates are University of South Carolina-Union (50 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Union County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (50 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The median tuition costs in Union County, SC are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 50 graduates

relatively high

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 50 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Union County, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 50 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Union County, SC has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences. In 2015, there were 50 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Liberal Arts & Sciences degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Union County, SC according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Union County, SC is $74,500, which is 0.36 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $72,600 to $74,500, a 2.62% increase. The homeownership rate of Union County, SC is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Union County, SC have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Union County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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