West Union, SC

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2023 Population

396

6.16% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.1

0.301% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.58%

34.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,821

6.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$149,200

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

170

4.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Union, SC had a population of 396 people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $49,821. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Union, SC declined from 422 to 396, a −6.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,875 to $49,821, a 6.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Union, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Other (Hispanic) (14.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.56%), White (Hispanic) (4.04%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%).

None of the households in West Union, 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.

88.6% of the residents in West Union, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Union, SC was $149,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in West Union, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Union, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Union, SC is home to a population of 396 people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.4% of West Union, SC residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2023, there were 4.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (277 people) in West Union, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Other (Hispanic) and 22 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.6%

2023 Citizenship

89.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.6% of West Union, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Union, SC was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Union, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
277 ± 108
Other (Hispanic)
58 ± 66
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 29

21.2%

Hispanic Population

84 people

21.2% of the people in West Union, SC are hispanic (84 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Union, 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

11.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2023, 12.4% of West Union, SC residents (49 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Union, SC was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 20
Korea
1 ± 14

West Union, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Union, SC employs 170 people. The largest industries in West Union, SC are Manufacturing (51 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (22 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($123,214), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,571).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

170

2023 Value

± 84

4.29%

1 Year growth

± 70.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Union, SC grew at a rate of 4.29%, from 163 employees to 170 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Union, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people), Production Occupations (35 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Union, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

170

2023 Value

± 84

4.29%

1 Year growth

± 70.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Union, SC grew at a rate of 4.29%, from 163 employees to 170 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Union, SC, are Manufacturing (51 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (22 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Union, SC, though some of these residents may live in West Union, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,750

Median earning men ± $9,290

$34,432

Median earning women ± $14,149

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,571), Manufacturing ($44,615), and Construction ($36,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,636), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

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%.

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

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 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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 West Union, SC was $149,200 in 2023, which is 0.492 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $133,300 to $149,200, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in West Union, SC is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Union, SC have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Union, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$149,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,359

$115

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.7% of the housing units in West Union, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 304.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Union, 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.

$49,821

Median Household Income

± $26,045

152

Number of Households

± 45

In 2023, the median household income of the 152 households in West Union, SC grew to $49,821 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

The following chart displays the households in West Union, 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 West Union, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (7.51%)
Worked At Home (4.05%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in West Union, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.51%) and those who worked at home (4.05%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Union, SC have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Union, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Union, SC (30 out of 396 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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

94.4% of the population of West Union, SC has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 2.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oconee County, SC see 1861 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.595% increase from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1842 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 910 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Oconee County, SC.

1,861 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oconee County, SC

Primary care physicians in Oconee County, SC see an average of 1,861 patients per year. This represents a 0.595% increase from the previous year (1,850 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 23.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.6%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

21.6%

Non-Group

2.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Union, SC declined by 36.5% from 8.81% to 5.6%.

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

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