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McCormick County, South Carolina

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McCormick County, South Carolina is among the highest in the country for median age (12th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (36th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMcCormick County, South Carolina South CarolinaUnited States Rank
Total Population9,7605,296,225334,922,4992503rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,798$69,324$80,7342420th of 3,221
Median Age59.540.238.912th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.0%32.1%35.7%1373rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$168,700$259,000$332,7001835th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$696$1,180$1,4132755th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.6%14.1%12.5%829th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.9%5.2%1684th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile27.2176.2n/a2085th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%5.8%14.1%2897th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.4n/an/a2578th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate87.9%71.9%65.2%36th of 3,222
Average Commute Time33.825.626.4189th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.4%11.5%15.1%907th of 3,222
Uninsured12.1%n/an/a1213th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.1%47.1%46.9%850th of 3,222
Broadband Access77.9%n/an/a2442nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in McCormick County, South Carolina

StatisticMcCormick County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)56.1%61.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)40.0%24.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%1.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.1%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index52.554.961.4

Age in McCormick County, South Carolina

StatisticMcCormick County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Median Age59.540.238.9
Under 18 %10.2%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %6.8%12.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.3%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %39.5%18.9%17.2%

Households and families in McCormick County, South Carolina

StatisticMcCormick County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Households4,1992,117,989129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.42.5
Family Households65.2%65.0%64.2%
Households with Children10.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.1%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone30.9%29.2%28.7%
Never Married25.1%32.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in McCormick County, South Carolina

StatisticMcCormick County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,965$39,236$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.1%17.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.6%17.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.2%16.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.7%8.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.6%14.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.0%32.0%28.2%
SNAP Households10.6%10.5%n/a

Housing in McCormick County, South Carolina

StatisticMcCormick County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Housing Units5,6752,443,039143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.9%64.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.5%12.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate26.0%13.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied12.1%28.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.8%31.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$948$1,251n/a

Education in McCormick County, South Carolina

StatisticMcCormick County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than High School14.2%9.9%10.4%
High School Graduate33.9%28.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.9%29.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.4%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in McCormick County, South Carolina

StatisticMcCormick County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Labour Force Participation34.8%60.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work86.2%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.8%25.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.0%6.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%5.7%n/a

Origins and language in McCormick County, South Carolina

StatisticMcCormick County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Born in State of Residence53.0%52.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.1%3.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.1%91.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.4%5.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.9%6.2%16.7%

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