Darlington County, SC

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Population

67,253

0.472% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

41.4

Poverty Rate

22.3%

Median Household Income

$36,254

0.102% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$87,800

3.54% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

26,540

0.811% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Darlington County, SC had a population of 67.3k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $36,254. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Darlington County, SC declined from 67,572 to 67,253, a -0.472% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,217 to $36,254, a 0.102% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Darlington County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.446%). NaNk% of the people in Darlington County, SC speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Darlington County, SC are Coker College (293 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Darlington County, SC is $87,800, and the homeownership rate is 69.7%. Most people in Darlington County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Darlington County, SC is 2 cars per household.

Darlington County, SC borders Chesterfield County, SC, Florence County, SC, Kershaw County, SC, Lee County, SC, and Marlboro County, SC.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.8%), followed by Other (2.69%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Darlington County, SC 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Darlington County, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.69%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.8%), followed by Other (2.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for South Carolina

50.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

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

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, colored by their political party.

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 Darlington County, SC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Darlington County, SC is home to a population of 67.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.82% of Darlington County, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.22k people).

In 2018, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.9k people) in Darlington County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Darlington County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.9k ± 29
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.4k ± 423
White (Hispanic)
1.17k ± 76

1.99%

Hispanic Population

1.34k people

1.99% of the people in Darlington County, SC are hispanic (1.34k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.82%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

1.77%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

As of 2018, 1.82% of Darlington County, SC residents (1.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Darlington County, SC was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Darlington County, SC was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Darlington County, SC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Darlington County, SC residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
68,828 ± 6,396 people
India
11,778 ± 2,661 people
Philippines
9,880 ± 2,438 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 68,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 11,778 and Philippines with 9,880.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Darlington County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Darlington County, SC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,861 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
673 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
634 ± 187

Darlington County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Darlington County, SC is $36,254. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Darlington County, SC was Census Tract 104 with a value of $67,863, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $51,919 and $50,375.

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,985. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Darlington County, SC employs 26.5k people. The largest industries in Darlington County, SC are Manufacturing (4,564 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,953 people), and Retail Trade (3,661 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,104), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,650), and Manufacturing ($44,792).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,254

2018 value

± $2,153

0.102%

1 Year Growth

± 7.71%

Households in Darlington County, SC have a median annual income of $36,254, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,217 in 2017, which represents a 0.102% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Darlington County, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

$56,080

Average Male Salary in South Carolina

± $1,419

$40,985

Average Female Salary in South Carolina

± $1,018

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Carolina

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$49,597 ± $53,271
Asian
$47,877 ± $7,789
White
$47,332 ± $1,044

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.456

2016 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2017, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.695% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104
Census Tract 103
Census Tract 105

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Darlington County, SC was Census Tract 104 with a value of $67,863, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $51,919 and $50,375.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Darlington County, SC (14.7k out of 65.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
7,587 ± 610
White
6,201 ± 563
Two Or More
655 ± 271

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

26.5k

2018 Value

± 1,204

-0.811%

1 Year decline

± 6.47%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Darlington County, SC declined at a rate of -0.811%, from 26.8k employees to 26.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Darlington County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,065 people), Production Occupations (2,934 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,752 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Darlington County, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Darlington County, SC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,065 people), Production Occupations (2,934 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,752 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Darlington County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.93 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.8 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.51 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Darlington County, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($59,450), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($57,782), and Management Occupations ($52,818).

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.5k

2018 Value

± 1,204

-0.811%

1 Year decline

± 6.47%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Darlington County, SC declined at a rate of -0.811%, from 26.8k employees to 26.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Darlington County, SC, are Manufacturing (4,564 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,953 people), and Retail Trade (3,661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Darlington County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Darlington County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Darlington County, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,564 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,953 people), and Retail Trade (3,661 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Darlington County, SC has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.32 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.71 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Darlington County, SC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($84,104), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,650), and Manufacturing ($44,792).

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 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $15.9B, followed by Machinery ($15.2B) and Mixed freight ($11.7B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$163B

2015 Value in South Carolina

$244B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

49.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Carolina trade was $163B. This is expected to increase 49.4% to $244B by 2045.

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
$22.2B
Georgia
$13.4B
Tennessee
$5.71B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $22.2B, followed by Georgia with $13.4B and Tennessee and $5.71B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Darlington County, SC awarded 293 degrees. The student population of Darlington County, SC is skewed towards women, with 448 male students and 661 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Darlington County, SC are White (178 and 62.2%), followed by Black or African American (86 and 30.1%), Unknown (12 and 4.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.45%).

The largest universities in Darlington County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Coker College (293 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Darlington County, SC are Sport & Fitness Management (40 and 13.7%), General Business (33 and 11.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (25 and 8.53%).

The median tuition costs in Darlington County, SC are $28,464 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
25 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
20 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Darlington County, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Darlington County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Coker College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

293 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$28,464

Median Private

In 2017, the Darlington County, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coker College with 293 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

114

Degrees Awarded to Men

179

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Darlington County, SC, which is 0.637 times less than the 179 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Darlington County, SC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
178 degrees awarded
Black or African American
86 degrees awarded
Unknown
12 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Darlington County, SC were to White students. These 178 degrees mean that there were 2.07 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 86 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Darlington County, SC was $87,800 in 2018, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $84,800 to $87,800, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Darlington County, SC is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Darlington County, SC have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Darlington County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$87,800

2018 Median

± $3,693

$84,800

2017 Median

± $3,967

In 2018, the median property value in Darlington County, SC grew to to $87,800 from the previous year's value of $84,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Darlington County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Darlington County, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$36,254

Median Household Income

± $2,153

26.6k

Number of Households

± 1,137

In 2018, the median household income of the 26.6k households in Darlington County, SC grew to $36,254 from the previous year's value of $36,217.

The following chart displays the households in Darlington County, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Darlington County, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Darlington County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

2018 Homeownership

68.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.7% of the housing units in Darlington County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Darlington County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Darlington County, SC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Darlington County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpooled
10.2%
Worked At Home
2.51%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Darlington County, SC was Drove Alone (84.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.2%) and those who Worked At Home (2.51%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Darlington County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Darlington County, SC have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

88.7% of the population of Darlington County, SC has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Darlington County, SC see 1987 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.351% decrease from the previous year (1994 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3362 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 873 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,987 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Darlington County, SC

Primary care physicians in Darlington County, SC see an average of 1,987 patients per year. This represents a 0.351% decrease from the previous year (1,994 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.3%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Darlington County, SC declined by 12.7% from 12.9% to 11.3%.

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