Walterboro, SC

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2021 Population

5,514

1.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.5

4.89% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

23.2%

2.78% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$36,806

8.35% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$113,400

1.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Walterboro, SC had a population of 5.51k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $36,806. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Walterboro, SC grew from 5,417 to 5,514, a 1.79% increase and its median household income grew from $33,969 to $36,806, a 8.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walterboro, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), White (Hispanic) (2.23%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.22%).

None of the households in Walterboro, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Walterboro, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Walterboro, SC was $113,400, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

Most people in Walterboro, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Walterboro, SC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Walterboro, SC is home to a population of 5.51k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.37% of Walterboro, SC residents were born outside of the country (186 people).

In 2021, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89k people) in Walterboro, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.19k White (Non-Hispanic) and 158 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Walterboro, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Walterboro, SC was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walterboro, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.89k ± 445
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 443
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
158 ± 67

4.44%

Hispanic Population

245 people

4.44% of the people in Walterboro, SC are hispanic (245 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walterboro, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

186 people

2.77%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

150 people

As of 2021, 3.37% of Walterboro, SC residents (186 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walterboro, SC was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walterboro, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
79 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 39
Korea
28 ± 31

Walterboro, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walterboro, SC employs 2.42k people. The largest industries in Walterboro, SC are Retail Trade (516 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (422 people), and Construction (325 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,700), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($92,700), and Public Administration ($53,621).

Employment

Occupations

2.42k

2021 Value

± 448

0.456%

1 Year growth

± 26.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Walterboro, SC grew at a rate of 0.456%, from 2.41k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walterboro, SC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (319 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (272 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walterboro, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.42k

2021 Value

± 448

0.456%

1 Year growth

± 26.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Walterboro, SC grew at a rate of 0.456%, from 2.41k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walterboro, SC, are Retail Trade (516 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (422 people), and Construction (325 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walterboro, SC, though some of these residents may live in Walterboro, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,097

Median earning men ± $9,935

$21,959

Median earning women ± $2,298

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($99,559), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,571), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,933).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,050), Public Administration ($34,688), and Manufacturing ($31,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$28.9B
Georgia
$21.4B
Texas
$10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walterboro, SC was $113,400 in 2021, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $115,700 to $113,400, a 1.99% decrease. The homeownership rate in Walterboro, SC is 53%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Walterboro, SC have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walterboro, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$113,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$43,673

$1,203

Median Property Taxes

±$268

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

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

Rent vs Own

53%

Homeownership

2021

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53% of the housing units in Walterboro, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9704.02
Census Tract 9704.01

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,806

Median Household Income

± $9,625

2.27k

Number of Households

± 425

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.27k households in Walterboro, SC grew to $36,806 from the previous year's value of $33,969.

The following chart displays the households in Walterboro, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (9.15%)
Worked At Home (4.55%)

In 2021, 84.7% of workers in Walterboro, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.15%) and those who worked at home (4.55%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walterboro, SC have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.98% of the workforce in Walterboro, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walterboro, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walterboro, SC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walterboro, SC (1.24k out of 5.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.6% of the population of Walterboro, SC has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 0.242% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colleton County, SC see 1983 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0505% increase from the previous year (1982 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2883 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,983 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colleton County, SC

Primary care physicians in Colleton County, SC see an average of 1,983 patients per year. This represents a 0.0505% increase from the previous year (1,982 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colleton County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.6% were men and 65.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

0.242%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walterboro, SC grew by 67.2% from 6.22% to 10.4%.

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