Wagener, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,170
13.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
50.4
3.28% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
22%
3.71% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$45,753
4.35% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
486
1.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wagener, SC had a population of 1.17k people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $45,753. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wagener, SC grew from 1,030 to 1,170, a 13.6% increase and its median household income grew from $43,846 to $45,753, a 4.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wagener, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (64%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.94%).

None of the households in Wagener, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Wagener, SC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Wagener, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wagener, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaAiken County, SCAugusta-Richmond County, GA-SCAiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Wagener, SC is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.97% of Wagener, SC residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2023, there were 2.24 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (749 people) in Wagener, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 335 White (Non-Hispanic) and 44 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Wagener, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wagener, SC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wagener, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    749 ± 327
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    335 ± 194
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    44 ± 49
0.513%
Hispanic Population
6 people

In 2023, there were 2.24 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (749 people) in Wagener, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 335 White (Non-Hispanic) and 44 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.513% of the people in Wagener, SC are hispanic (6 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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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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Foreign-Born Population

1.97%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
23 people
2.62%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
27 people

As of 2023, 1.97% of Wagener, SC residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wagener, SC was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    70 ± 64
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    32 ± 51
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    25 ± 43

Wagener, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wagener, SC employs 486 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wagener, SC were Manufacturing (111 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (92 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($80,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($73,450).

Employment

Occupations

486
2023 Value
± 198
−1.22%
1 Year decline
± 56.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wagener, SC declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 492 employees to 486 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wagener, SC, are Production Occupations (89 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (83 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wagener, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

486
2023 Value
± 198
−1.22%
1 Year decline
± 56.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wagener, SC declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 492 employees to 486 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wagener, SC, are Manufacturing (111 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (92 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wagener, SC, though some of these residents may live in Wagener, 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

$33,284
Median earning men ± $7,723
$29,297
Median earning women ± $18,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($63,269), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,688), and Construction ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($55,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), and Manufacturing ($34,400).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (897k), and Bachelors Degree (746k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

People in Wagener, SC have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wagener, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

67%
Homeownership
2023
79.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67% of the housing units in Wagener, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wagener, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,753
Median Household Income
± $8,640
531
Number of Households
± 187

In 2023, the median household income of the 531 households in Wagener, SC grew to $45,753 from the previous year's value of $43,846.

The following chart displays the households in Wagener, 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 Wagener, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (58.4%)
  2. Carpooled (23.9%)
  3. Walked (7.61%)

In 2023, 58.4% of workers in Wagener, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.9%) and those who walked to work (7.61%).

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

28.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wagener, SC have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.36% of the workforce in Wagener, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wagener, SC (254 out of 1.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wagener, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

98.3% of the population of Wagener, SC has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.27% increase from the previous year (1,481 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.5% were men and 60.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.5% were men and 60.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.71%
Uninsured
29.9%
Employer Coverage
28.6%
Medicaid
21.7%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
2.22%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wagener, SC declined by 48.2% from 3.3% to 1.71%.

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