Woodfield, SC

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2023 Population

9,901

4.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.4

7.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.9%

14.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,394

3.69% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$128,600

5.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,394

1.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Woodfield, SC had a population of 9.9k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $38,394. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Woodfield, SC grew from 9,466 to 9,901, a 4.6% increase and its median household income declined from $39,867 to $38,394, a −3.69% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodfield, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.78%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%).

None of the households in Woodfield, 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.

88.9% of the residents in Woodfield, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Woodfield, SC was $128,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in Woodfield, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodfield, SC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Woodfield, SC is home to a population of 9.9k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.3% of Woodfield, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.11k people).

In 2023, there were 4.24 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.41k people) in Woodfield, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.11k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

88.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.9% of Woodfield, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Woodfield, SC was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodfield, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.41k ± 1.16k
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 303
Other (Hispanic)
1.11k ± 549

22.9%

Hispanic Population

2.27k people

22.9% of the people in Woodfield, SC are hispanic (2.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodfield, 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

21.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.11k people

20.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

As of 2023, 21.3% of Woodfield, SC residents (2.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodfield, SC was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
161 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
145 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 97

Woodfield, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodfield, SC employs 4.39k people. The largest industries in Woodfield, SC are Retail Trade (741 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (626 people), and Educational Services (371 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,229), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,300), and Finance & Insurance ($50,300).

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

4.39k

2023 Value

± 777

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 23.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodfield, SC grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 4.32k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodfield, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (835 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (414 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodfield, 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.

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

4.39k

2023 Value

± 777

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 23.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodfield, SC grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 4.32k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodfield, SC, are Retail Trade (741 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (626 people), and Educational Services (371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodfield, SC, though some of these residents may live in Woodfield, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,299

Median earning men ± $3,805

$31,007

Median earning women ± $9,846

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,766), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,010), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,292), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Woodfield, SC was $128,600 in 2023, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,800 to $128,600, a 5.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodfield, SC is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Woodfield, SC have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodfield, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$128,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,890

$2,207

Median Property Taxes

±$441

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 Woodfield, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2023

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.2% of the housing units in Woodfield, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodfield, 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 113.05
Census Tract 113.04

The following map shows all of the places in Woodfield, 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.

$38,394

Median Household Income

± $7,425

4.31k

Number of Households

± 719

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.31k households in Woodfield, SC declined from $38,394 from the previous year's value of $39,867.

The following chart displays the households in Woodfield, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodfield, 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 (66.4%)
Carpooled (15%)
Other (5.1%)

In 2023, 66.4% of workers in Woodfield, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.1%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodfield, SC have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Woodfield, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodfield, SC (2.43k out of 9.78k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodfield, SC is Black, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

80.6% of the population of Woodfield, SC has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 8.42% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, SC see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1178 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1067 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, SC

Primary care physicians in Richland County, SC see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1,178 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.4%

Uninsured

27.2%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

8.42%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodfield, SC grew by 8.9% from 17.8% to 19.4%.

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

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