Vance, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

166

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

0.597% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.7%

20.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,250

2023 Median Property Value

$96,300

Population & Diversity

Vance, SC is home to a population of 166 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 82 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (164 people) in Vance, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Vance, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vance, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vance, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 97
White (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vance, 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

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15

Vance, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Vance, SC employs 108 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vance, SC were Manufacturing (44 people), Public Administration (19 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($41,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,000), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

Employment

Occupations

108

2024 Value

± 91

−23.9%

1 Year decline

± 144%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vance, SC declined at a rate of −23.9%, from 142 employees to 108 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vance, SC, are Production Occupations (36 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vance, 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

108

2024 Value

± 91

−23.9%

1 Year decline

± 144%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vance, SC declined at a rate of −23.9%, from 142 employees to 108 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vance, SC, are Manufacturing (44 people), Public Administration (19 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vance, SC, though some of these residents may live in Vance, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,063

Median earning men ± $7,762

$33,250

Median earning women ± $11,545

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,536).

Housing & Living

People in Vance, SC have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vance, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$85,093

$22

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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

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

Rent vs Own

46.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.8% of the housing units in Vance, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vance, 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.

$46,250

Median Household Income

± $25,334

Number of Households

± 45

The following chart displays the households in Vance, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vance, 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 (93.3%)
Carpooled (2.88%)
Walked (1.92%)

In 2024, 93.3% of workers in Vance, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.88%) and those who walked to work (1.92%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vance, SC have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Vance, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vance, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vance, SC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vance, SC (36 out of 166 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vance, SC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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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