Allendale, SC

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2021 Population
2,827
4.27% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/ALindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ATim Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37
4.39% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
39.1%
3.61% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$20,918
12% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$45,300
15.3% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
846
7.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Allendale, SC had a population of 2.83k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $20,918. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Allendale, SC declined from 2,953 to 2,827, a −4.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,680 to $20,918, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Asian (Hispanic) (2.05%), White (Hispanic) (1.27%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.283%).

None of the households in Allendale, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Allendale, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allendale, SC are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (91 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Allendale, SC was $45,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Allendale, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Allendale, SC was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Allendale, SC is home to a population of 2.83k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.601% of Allendale, SC residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2021, there were 5.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in Allendale, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 437 White (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Asian (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2021 Citizenship
99.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Allendale, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Allendale, SC was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.28k ± 294
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    437 ± 145
  3. Asian (Hispanic)
    58 ± 177
3.33%
Hispanic Population
94 people

In 2021, there were 5.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in Allendale, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 437 White (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Asian (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.33% of the people in Allendale, SC are hispanic (94 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    59,828 ± 5,970 people
  2. India
    16,728 ± 3,170 people
  3. Honduras
    13,020 ± 2,798 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 59,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 16,728 and Honduras with 13,020.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.601%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
17 people
0.914%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
27 people

As of 2021, 0.601% of Allendale, SC residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allendale, SC was 0.914%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    22 ± 42
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20

Allendale, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 22 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Allendale, SC employs 846 people. The largest industries in Allendale, SC are Public Administration (206 people), Retail Trade (125 people), and Educational Services (103 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,170), Manufacturing ($48,438), and Public Administration ($32,614).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,907. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

846
2021 Value
± 270
−7.14%
1 Year decline
± 47.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Allendale, SC declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 911 employees to 846 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allendale, SC, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (135 people), Production Occupations (83 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allendale, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

846
2021 Value
± 270
−7.14%
1 Year decline
± 47.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Allendale, SC declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 911 employees to 846 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allendale, SC, are Public Administration (206 people), Retail Trade (125 people), and Educational Services (103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allendale, SC, though some of these residents may live in Allendale, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,410
Median earning men ± $28,964
$22,474
Median earning women ± $10,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($48,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($29,409), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,089), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($11,411).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in South Carolina. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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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. $39.9B
  2. $29.5B
  3. $26.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

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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$273B
2020 Value in South Carolina
$613B
Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina
124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

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. $28.9B
  2. $21.4B
  3. $10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

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

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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.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

N/ALindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
N/ATim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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 South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Allendale, SC awarded 91 degrees. The student population of Allendale, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 343 male students and 490 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allendale, SC are White (42 and 48.3%), followed by Black or African American (39 and 44.8%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 5.75%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.15%).

The largest universities in Allendale, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (91 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Allendale, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 and 100%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Allendale, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 833 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 833 students enrolled in Allendale, SC, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 439 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
91 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Allendale, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 91 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
91 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie with 91 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allendale, SC, which is 0.444 times less than the 63 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 39 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($7,158) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Allendale, SC was $45,300 in 2021, which is 0.185 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $39,300 to $45,300, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Allendale, SC is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Allendale, SC have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allendale, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$45,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,104
$735
Median Property Taxes
±$220

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 Allendale, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

63.4%
Homeownership
2021
43.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 63.4% of the housing units in Allendale, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$20,918
Median Household Income
± $6,566
1.16k
Number of Households
± 283

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Allendale, SC grew to $20,918 from the previous year's value of $18,680.

The following chart displays the households in Allendale, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allendale, SC is from South Carolina.
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.462
2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (86.8%)
  2. Walked (9.57%)
  3. Carpooled (2.13%)

In 2021, 86.8% of workers in Allendale, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.57%) and those who carpooled to work (2.13%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allendale, SC have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Allendale, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

39.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allendale, SC (1.11k out of 2.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allendale, SC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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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88.9% of the population of Allendale, SC has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 6.69% on non-group plans, and 3.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allendale County, SC see 1738 patients per year on average, which represents a 36.6% increase from the previous year (1272 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2777 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 833 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,738 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allendale County, SC

Primary care physicians in Allendale County, SC see an average of 1,738 patients per year. This represents a 36.6% increase from the previous year (1,272 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.1%
Uninsured
29.8%
Employer Coverage
34.4%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
6.69%
Non-Group
3.93%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allendale, SC declined by 15.9% from 13.2% to 11.1%.

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

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