Lee County, SC

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Population

17,606

1.63% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

41.9

Poverty Rate

25%

Median Household Income

$31,651

0.976% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$73,300

5.01% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

5,850

2.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Lee County, SC had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $31,651. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lee County, SC declined from 17,897 to 17,606, a -1.63% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,963 to $31,651, a -0.976% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (64.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.914%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.602%). NaNk% of the people in Lee County, SC speak a non-English language, and 99.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Lee County, SC is $73,300, and the homeownership rate is 73.2%. Most people in Lee County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County, SC is 2 cars per household.

Lee County, SC borders Darlington County, SC, Florence County, SC, Kershaw County, SC, and Sumter County, SC.

United States South Carolina

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 Lee County, SC went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 63.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.4%), followed by Other (1.89%). 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.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (63.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.4%)
Republican Party
Other (1.89%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 63.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.4%), followed by Other (1.89%).

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.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Lee County, SC

63.7% for the Democratic 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 South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lee County, SC is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.852% of Lee County, SC residents were born outside of the country (150 people).

In 2018, there were 1.98 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Lee County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.69k White (Non-Hispanic) and 257 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 101
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.69k ± 10
Black or African American (Hispanic)
257 ± 160

2.4%

Hispanic Population

423 people

2.4% of the people in Lee County, SC are hispanic (423 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.852%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

150 people

0.536%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

As of 2018, 0.852% of Lee County, SC residents (150 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 Lee County, SC was 0.536%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lee 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

± 0.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lee County, SC was 41.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Lee County, SC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Lee County, SC residents was 42.

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

99.7%

2018 Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.7% of Lee County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County, SC was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
290 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
214 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
133 ± 65

Lee County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lee County, SC is $31,651. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lee County, SC was Census Tract 9205 with a value of $37,841, followed by Census Tract 9204 and Census Tract 9203.02, with respective values of $36,411 and $35,402.

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 Lee County, SC employs 5.85k people. The largest industries in Lee County, SC are Manufacturing (1,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (884 people), and Retail Trade (821 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,969), Wholesale Trade ($50,875), and Information ($49,559).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,651

2018 value

± $2,928

-0.976%

1 Year Growth

± 12.3%

Households in Lee County, SC have a median annual income of $31,651, 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 $31,963 in 2017, which represents a -0.976% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lee 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 Lee 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 9205
Census Tract 9204
Census Tract 9203.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lee County, SC was Census Tract 9205 with a value of $37,841, followed by Census Tract 9204 and Census Tract 9203.02, with respective values of $36,411 and $35,402.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County, SC (4.02k out of 16k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
3,080 ± 368
White
912 ± 176
Hispanic
46 ± 114

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.85k

2018 Value

± 485

-2.58%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lee County, SC declined at a rate of -2.58%, from 6.01k employees to 5.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County, SC, are Production Occupations (1,021 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (826 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lee County, SC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,021 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (826 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (473 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lee County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.04 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.15 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.84 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lee County, SC, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($79,583), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,393), and Management Occupations ($63,044).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.85k

2018 Value

± 485

-2.58%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lee County, SC declined at a rate of -2.58%, from 6.01k employees to 5.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County, SC, are Manufacturing (1,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (884 people), and Retail Trade (821 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lee 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 Lee County, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (884 people), and Retail Trade (821 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lee County, SC has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.73 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.21 times), and Manufacturing (1.99 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lee County, SC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($67,969), Wholesale Trade ($50,875), and Information ($49,559).

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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee County, SC was $73,300 in 2018, which is 0.319 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $69,800 to $73,300, a 5.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County, SC is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lee County, SC have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lee County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$73,300

2018 Median

± $5,562

$69,800

2017 Median

± $5,610

In 2018, the median property value in Lee County, SC grew to to $73,300 from the previous year's value of $69,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lee 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 Lee 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.

$31,651

Median Household Income

± $2,928

6.36k

Number of Households

± 470

In 2018, the median household income of the 6.36k households in Lee County, SC declined from $31,651 from the previous year's value of $31,963.

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

2018 Homeownership

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.2% of the housing units in Lee County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

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

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County, SC have a longer commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Lee County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpooled
6.31%
Worked At Home
2.2%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lee County, SC was Drove Alone (88.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.31%) and those who Worked At Home (2.2%).

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

Health

89.8% of the population of Lee County, SC has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.44% 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 Lee County, SC see 8948 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.44% decrease from the previous year (9172 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8818 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 928 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

8,948 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, SC

Primary care physicians in Lee County, SC see an average of 8,948 patients per year. This represents a 2.44% decrease from the previous year (9,172 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lee 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

10.2%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County, SC declined by 13.3% from 11.7% to 10.2%.

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