Varnville, SC

About

N/A of the households in Varnville, 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.

99% of the residents in Varnville, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Varnville, SC was $115,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Varnville, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Varnville, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Hampton County, SC Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Varnville, SC is home to a population of 2.57k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Varnville, SC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2024, there were 1.64 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in Varnville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 896 White (Non-Hispanic) and 67 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Varnville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Varnville, SC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Varnville, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 526
White (Non-Hispanic)
896 ± 248
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 73

4.12%

Hispanic Population

106 people

In 2024, there were 1.64 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in Varnville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 896 White (Non-Hispanic) and 67 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.12% of the people in Varnville, SC are hispanic (106 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 55
Vietnam
27 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 28

Varnville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93.7% of the population of Varnville, SC has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 9.22% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 3.37% 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, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.29%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

9.22%

Medicare

9.66%

Non-Group

3.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Varnville, SC declined by 21.5% from 8.02% to 6.29%.

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

Economy

The economy of Varnville, SC employs 1.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Varnville, SC were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($65,987), Finance & Insurance ($65,208), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,438).

Employment

Occupations

1.02k

2024 Value

± 218

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 31.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Varnville, SC declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 1.04k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Varnville, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (101 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (94 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (91 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Varnville, 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

1.02k

2024 Value

± 218

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 31.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Varnville, SC declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 1.04k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Varnville, SC, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Varnville, SC, though some of these residents may live in Varnville, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,955

Median earning men ± $8,353

$29,559

Median earning women ± $14,075

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), Public Administration ($66,711), and Manufacturing ($48,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,857), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,250).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.8%), followed by Jill Stein (0.574%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Varnville, SC. Showing the available data for Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.8%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.574%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.8%), followed by Jill Stein (0.574%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Varnville, SC was $115,800 in 2024, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,500 to $115,800, a 9.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Varnville, SC is 64.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Varnville, SC have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Varnville, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,379

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.2% of the housing units in Varnville, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Varnville, 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.

$55,714

Median Household Income

± $10,573

840

Number of Households

± 191

In 2024, the median household income of the 840 households in Varnville, SC grew to $55,714 from the previous year's value of $52,800.

The following chart displays the households in Varnville, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (19.1%)
Worked At Home (4.15%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Varnville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.1%) and those who worked at home (4.15%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Varnville, SC have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.06% of the workforce in Varnville, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Varnville, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Varnville, SC have 2 cars.

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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