Darlington County, SC

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Population

67,572

0.173% decline

Median Age

41.2


Median Household Income

$36,217

4.15% growth

Poverty Rate

22.7%


Number of Employees

26,757

2.53% growth

Median Property Value

$84,800

0.118% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Darlington County, SC had a population of 67.6k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $36,217. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Darlington County, SC declined from 67,689 to 67,572, a -0.173% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,773 to $36,217, a 4.15% increase.

The population of Darlington County, SC is 55% White Alone, 40.7% Black or African American Alone, and 1.92% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Darlington County, SC speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Darlington County, SC are Coker College (276 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Darlington County, SC is $84,800, and the homeownership rate is 68.6%. Most people in Darlington County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Darlington County, SC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Darlington County, SC employs 26.8k people. The largest industries in Darlington County, SC are Manufacturing (4,443 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,930 people), and Retail Trade (3,621 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,364), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,008), and Manufacturing ($43,976).

Median household income in Darlington County, SC is $36,217. Males in Darlington County, SC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,985. The income inequality in Darlington County, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,217

2017 value

± $1,783

4.15%

1 Year Growth

± 6.61%

Households in Darlington County, SC have a median annual income of $36,217, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,773 in 2016, which represents a 4.15% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,080

Average Male Salary

± $1,419

$40,985

Average Female Salary

± $1,018

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $49,597 ± $53,271

  2. Asian

    $47,877 ± $7,789

  3. 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.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.456

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 104

  2. Census Tract 103

  3. Census Tract 102

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Darlington County, SC was Census Tract 104 with a value of $63,101, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $50,456 and $48,068.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Darlington County, SC (15k out of 66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    7,861 ± 646

  2. White

    6,473 ± 568

  3. Two Or More

    500 ± 238

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.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

26.8k

2017 Value

± 1,213

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 6.19%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Darlington County, SC grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 26.1k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Darlington County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,553 people), Production Occupations (2,878 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,827 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Darlington County, SC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Darlington County, SC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,553 people), Production Occupations (2,878 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,827 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Darlington County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.86 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.57 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.45 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Darlington County, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,500), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($56,333), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($50,833).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.8k

2017 Value

± 1,213

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 6.19%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Darlington County, SC grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 26.1k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Darlington County, SC, are Manufacturing (4,443 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,930 people), and Retail Trade (3,621 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Darlington County, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,443 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,930 people), and Retail Trade (3,621 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Darlington County, SC has an unusually high number of Utilities (4.22 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.64 times), and Retail Trade (1.19 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Darlington County, SC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($76,364), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,008), and Manufacturing ($43,976).

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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

  1. Plastics/rubber

    $15.9B

  2. Machinery

    $15.2B

  3. Mixed freight

    $11.7B

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.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$163B

2015 Value

$244B

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. North Carolina

    $22.2B

  2. Georgia

    $13.4B

  3. 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).

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Health

87.1% of the population of Darlington County, SC has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Darlington County, SC 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

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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

12.9%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Darlington County, SC declined by 11.7% from 14.7% to 12.9%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dillon County

    20.1% prevalence

  2. Williamsburg County

    19.6% prevalence

  3. Barnwell County

    18.7% prevalence

Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina, at 20.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Darlington County, SC is home to a population of 67.6k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.77% of Darlington County, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.19k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Darlington County, SC is composed of 37.2k White Alone residents (55%), 27.5k Black or African American Alone residents (40.7%), 1.3k Hispanic or Latino residents (1.92%), 1.07k Two or More Races residents (1.58%), 288 Asian Alone residents (0.426%), 222 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.329%), 10 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0148%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Darlington County, SC are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

37

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Darlington County, SC was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Darlington County, SC are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Darlington County, SC residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.77%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

1.79%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2017, 1.77% of Darlington County, SC residents (1.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Darlington County, SC was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    68,828 ± 6,396 people

  2. India

    11,778 ± 2,661 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

98.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.9% of Darlington County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Darlington County, SC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    37.2k ± 29

  2. Black or African American Alone

    27.5k ± 373

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1.3k ± 142

In 2017, there were 1.35 times more White Alone residents (37.2k people) in Darlington County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.5k Black or African American Alone and 1.3k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Darlington County, SC as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Darlington County, SC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Darlington County, SC was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Darlington County, SC are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,752 ± 264

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    684 ± 168

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    587 ± 206

Darlington County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Darlington County, SC awarded 276 degrees. The student population of Darlington County, SC is skewed towards women, with 494 male students and 728 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Darlington County, SC are White (160 and 58.8%), followed by Black or African American (85 and 31.3%), Unknown (15 and 5.51%), and Two or More Races (6 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Darlington County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Coker College (276 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Darlington County, SC are General Business (47 and 17%), Sport & Fitness Management (35 and 12.7%), and Sociology (23 and 8.33%).

The median tuition costs in Darlington County, SC are $27,624 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

  1. Sociology

    23 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    21 degrees awarded

  3. General Business

    47 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Darlington County, SC was Sociology with 23 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Coker College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

276 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$27,624

Median Private

In 2016, the Darlington County, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coker College with 276 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

100

Degrees Awarded to Men

176

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Darlington County, SC, which is 0.568 times less than the 176 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.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    160 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    85 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    15 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Darlington County, SC were to White students. These 160 degrees mean that there were 1.88 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 85 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Darlington County, SC was $84,800 in 2017, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $84,700 to $84,800, a 0.118% increase. The homeownership rate in Darlington County, SC is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Darlington County, SC have an average commute time of 22.4 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.

Income

Household Income

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$36,217

Median Household Income

± $1,783

26.9k

Number of Households

± 1,132

In 2017, the median household income of the 26.9k households in Darlington County, SC grew to $36,217 from the previous year's value of $34,773.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$84,800

2017 Median

± $3,967

$84,700

2016 Median

± $3,759

In 2017, the median property value in Darlington County, SC grew to to $84,800 from the previous year's value of $84,700.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

68.6%

2017 Homeownership

68.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68.6% of the housing units in Darlington County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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.

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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.

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Darlington County, SC have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Darlington County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.1%

  2. Carpooled

    10.7%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.55%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Darlington County, SC was Drove Alone (84.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.7%) and those who Worked At Home (2.55%).

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.

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