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Florence County

Population in July 2007: 12,998.
Males: 6,190  (47.6%)
Females: 6,808  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,119 (it was $38,345 in 2000)
Danwood:  $44,119
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,711
Danwood:  $21,711
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,708 (it was $74,200 in 2000)
Danwood:  $106,708
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Danwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.2%)
  • Black (33.4%)
  • American Indian (33.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Danwood: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 69.2 square miles.

Population density: 188 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Danwood

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Danwood CCD

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
South Carolina:  2.9%

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

Danwood:  0.6% ($416)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Danwood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (68.0 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (95.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (482.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Florence, SC (2.5 miles ), Timmonsville, SC (2.6 miles ), Sardis, SC (2.7 miles ), Quinby, SC (3.2 miles ), Coward, SC (3.2 miles ), Lake Swamp, SC (3.5 miles ), Olanta, SC (3.6 miles ), Darlington, SC (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.11 N, Longitude: 79.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Danwood household income distribution Danwood home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Paper (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Danwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the Danwood place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 33.2 miles away from the place center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Danwood-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 90% 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 85.4 miles away from Danwood 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 74.9 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 50.4 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 81.3 miles away from Danwood center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.4 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 33.8 miles away from Danwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Danwood:
  • CAROLINAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 6 miles; FLORENCE, SC)
  • REGENCY HOSPITAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 6 miles; FLORENCE, SC)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF FLORENCE (about 10 miles; FLORENCE, SC)

Amtrak station near Danwood:
  • 8 miles: FLORENCE (807 E. DAY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Danwood:
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 7 miles; FLORENCE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 59 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 66 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 69 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)

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Notable location: Sallie Hill Crossing (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Danwood include: Piney Grove Church (A), Peniel Church (B), New Covenant Church (C), China Grove Church (D), Mount Carmel Church (E), Meadow Prong Church (F), Zion Chapel (G), Wesley Church (H), Effingham Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Meadow Prong Cemetery (1), Sunset Memory Gardens (2), Anderson Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Oakdale Lake (A), Blackwell Pond (B), Tans Bay (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sparrow Swamp (A), Meadow Prong (B), Long Branch (C), Carter Creek (D), Big Branch (E), Alligator Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Effingham Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.0%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.8%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Danwood, SC


173 people in nursing homes
32 people in other group homes


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


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Florence County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (79%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Danwood

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.0%23.1%5.6%4.9%4.4%
Congregations20.7%17.8%12.7%1.9%4.2%
NameBaha'iNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.4%3.4%1.7%10.3%
Congregations0.5%14.1%6.6%1.4%20.2%
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.


6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,297 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($146 average AGI)
Florence County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Darlington County, SC  1.21% ($26,172 average AGI)
from Williamsburg County, SC  0.33% ($20,360)
from Richland County, SC  0.23% ($55,827)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Florence County:  0.04%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Darlington County, SC  1.08% ($26,542 average AGI)
to Richland County, SC  0.38% ($39,234)
to Horry County, SC  0.35% ($51,126)


Strongest AM radio stations in Danwood:
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WOLS (1230 AM; 1 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: WOLS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYNN (540 AM; 0 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
  • WPFM (1400 AM; 1 kW; DARLINGTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Danwood:
  • WLPG (91.7 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WSIM (93.7 FM; BISHOPVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WURV (102.9 FM; SCRANTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYNN-FM (106.3 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXT (102.1 FM; PAMPLICO, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWFN (100.1 FM; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKT-FM (99.3 FM; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAR-FM (105.5 FM; DARLINGTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W237AS (95.3 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W206AR (89.1 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WHLZ (100.5 FM; MARION, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQSD (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF ACRES, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPDT (105.1 FM; JOHNSONVILLE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Danwood:
  • WPDF-LP (Channel 56; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)


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