West Union, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

370

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

14.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.22%

17.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,393

2.87% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$147,700

Population & Diversity

West Union, SC is home to a population of 370 people, from which 80.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.7% of West Union, SC residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2024, there were 4.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (223 people) in West Union, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Other (Hispanic) and 35 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.8%

2024 Citizenship

88.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.8% of West Union, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Union, SC was 88.6%, 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)
223 ± 77
Other (Hispanic)
49 ± 51
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
35 ± 53

25.4%

Hispanic Population

94 people

25.4% of the people in West Union, SC are hispanic (94 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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.

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

12.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

As of 2024, 19.7% of West Union, SC residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Union, SC was 12.4%, 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
Korea
2 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 20

West Union, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of West Union, SC employs 160 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Union, SC were Manufacturing (47 people), Construction (26 people), and Educational Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,125), and Educational Services ($48,000).

Employment

Occupations

160

2024 Value

± 88

−5.88%

1 Year decline

± 78.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Union, SC declined at a rate of −5.88%, from 170 employees to 160 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Union, SC, are Production Occupations (29 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (28 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 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 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

160

2024 Value

± 88

−5.88%

1 Year decline

± 78.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Union, SC declined at a rate of −5.88%, from 170 employees to 160 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Union, SC, are Manufacturing (47 people), Construction (26 people), and Educational Services (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

$34,167

Median earning men ± $20,494

$34,063

Median earning women ± $9,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,250), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Union, SC was $147,700 in 2024, which is 0.444 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,200 to $147,700, a 1.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Union, SC is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Union, SC have an average commute time of 24.2 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

$147,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,908

$106

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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

73.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in West Union, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Union, 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.

$48,393

Median Household Income

± $8,954

145

Number of Households

± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 145 households in West Union, SC declined from $48,393 from the previous year's value of $49,821.

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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Union, 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 (76.3%)
Carpooled (18.1%)
Other (3.13%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in West Union, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.13%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Union, SC have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

6.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Union, SC (23 out of 370 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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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