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Kershaw County

Population in July 2007: 3,045.
Males: 1,513  (49.7%)
Females: 1,532  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,510 (it was $36,696 in 2000)
Boykin:  $43,510
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,768
Boykin:  $20,768
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,022 (it was $67,900 in 2000)
Boykin:  $111,022
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $182,580; Detached houses: $243,780; Townhouses or other attached units: $588,952; Mobile homes: $42,791

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Races in Boykin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.8%)
  • Black (39.2%)
  • American Indian (39.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Boykin: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 64.7 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Boykin

  • High school or higher: 71.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boykin CCD

  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
South Carolina:  2.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Boykin:  0.5% ($346)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Boykin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (30.0 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (73.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (499.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rembert, SC (2.4 miles ), Camden, SC (2.7 miles ), Ashwood, SC (2.9 miles ), Lugoff, SC (3.1 miles ), Dalzell, SC (3.5 miles ), Oakland, SC (3.7 miles ), Stateburg, SC (3.7 miles ), Shaw-Horatio, SC (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 34.18 N, Longitude: 80.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Boykin household income distribution Boykin home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



Boykin-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Boykin place center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 27.9 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Boykin-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from Boykin center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from Boykin center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from Boykin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Boykin:
  • KERSHAW COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; CAMDEN, SC)
  • TUOMEY (about 21 miles; SUMTER, SC)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Boykin, SC

Airports located in Boykin:
Amtrak station near Boykin:
  • 8 miles: CAMDEN (1060 W. DEKALB ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boykin:
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 28 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 32 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)

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Notable locations in Boykin: Ancrum Ferry (A), Wannah Plantation (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Boykin include: Mount Zion Church (A), Mount Olivet Church (B), Saint Mathew Church (C), Antioch Baptist Church (D), Saint Lukes Church (E), Green Hill Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Emmanuel Church (H), Beulah Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Boykin Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Retriever Training Pond (A), Boykin Mill Pond (B), Boykin Millpond (C), Graham Pond (D), Mulberry Picnic Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Little Swift Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.7%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.6%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boykin, SC



Boykin compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kershaw County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (63%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Boykin

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic Church
Adherents63.3%15.0%3.8%3.6%3.4%
Congregations47.9%21.9%6.3%2.1%1.0%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.4%1.7%1.6%1.1%4.2%
Congregations5.2%1.0%1.0%2.1%11.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,931 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($580 average AGI)
Kershaw County:  0.13%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richland County, SC  1.87% ($40,959 average AGI)
from Lexington County, SC  0.42% ($38,816)
from Sumter County, SC  0.38% ($32,038)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,296 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($332 average AGI)
Kershaw County:  0.06%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richland County, SC  1.54% ($30,517 average AGI)
to Lexington County, SC  0.46% ($29,968)
to Lancaster County, SC  0.20% ($26,262)


Strongest AM radio stations in Boykin:
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCAM (1590 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORP.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQXL (1470 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INCORP.)
  • WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boykin:
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPUB-FM (102.7 FM; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBZ (95.5 FM; WEDGEFIELD, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WARQ (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W205BO (88.9 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boykin:
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W39CL (Channel 39; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

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