Due West, South Carolina

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Abbeville County

Population in July 2007: 1,262. Population change since 2000: +4.6%

Males: 541	(42.9%)
Females: 721	(57.1%)

Median resident age:	23.6 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 29639.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,686 (it was $39,375 in 2000)

Due West:	$46,686
South Carolina:	$43,329

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,354 (it was $78,500 in 2000)

Due West:	$128,354
South Carolina:	$133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $152,318; Detached houses: $161,358; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $405,406; Mobile homes: $43,403

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Races in Due West:

White Non-Hispanic (79.1%)
Black (18.6%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Due West: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (12.3%), German (10.7%), Scotch-Irish (9.2%), Irish (7.1%), Scottish (5.8%), United States (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 703 feet

Land area: 1.64 square miles.

Population density: 771 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Due West

High school or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Unemployed: 12.9%
Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Due West town

Never married: 47.2%
Now married: 37.9%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 8.5%
Divorced: 4.7%

44 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.7% Africa, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:	3.6%
South Carolina:	2.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Due West, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Due West to the number of sex offenders is 316 to 1.

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

Due West:	0.3% ($245)
South Carolina:	0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (35.4 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (107.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (559.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Donalds, SC (1.9 miles ), Honea Path, SC (2.8 miles ), Hodges, SC (2.9 miles) , Antreville, SC (3.0 miles) , Ware Shoals, SC (3.0 miles ), Abbeville, SC (3.3 miles ), Cokesbury, SC (3.3 miles ), Lake Secession, SC (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $26,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $150,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $75,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 34.33 N, Longitude: 82.39 W

Area code: 864

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-0.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (22%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Health care (8%)
Textile mills and textile products (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (41%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Health care (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Textile mills and textile products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Postsecondary teachers (11%)
Cashiers (8%)
Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Religious workers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Cashiers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)

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Crime in Due West by Year
Type	2003	2004	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	2	0	0	0
per 100,000	163.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	3	1	0	2
per 100,000	245.9	76.3	0.0	155.5
Burglaries	5	3	3	2
per 100,000	409.8	228.8	229.5	155.5
Thefts	18	20	14	13
per 100,000	1475.4	1525.6	1071.2	1010.9
Auto thefts	0	3	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	228.8	0.0	77.8
Arson	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	186.1	110.6	58.9	88.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.96
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Due West, South Carolina

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Due West-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Due West town center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1973, a category 4 tornado 23.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Charlayne Hunter-Gault - (born 1942), journalist and integrationist.

Hospitals/medical centers near Due West:

ABBEVILLE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ABBEVILLE, SC)
ANDERSON AREA MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; ANDERSON, SC)
SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE (about 22 miles; GREENWOOD, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Due West, SC

College/University in Due West:

ERSKINE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY (Full-time enrollment: 712; Location: 2 WASHINGTON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.erskine.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Due West:

LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; Greenwood, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,429)
PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 22 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 23 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 6,157)
BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)

Public elementary/middle school in Due West:

Dixie High School (Location: ONE HAYNES STREET)

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Churches in Due West include: Due West Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (A), Due West Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Due West: Erskine College-Due West Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	63.2%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	13.5%
Whole state:	14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.2%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Due West, SC

People in group quarters in Due West

429 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
92 people in nursing homes
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Due West compared to South Carolina state average:

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Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Due West (2009 data):

The Commercial Bank: Due West Branch at 105 Main Street, branch established on 1947-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $112.0 mil, Deposits: $90.4 mil, headquarters in Honea Path, SC, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Bank Shares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Abbeville County South Carolina:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (55%) Electricity (30%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)

Religon statistics for Due West

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Churches of Christ
Adherents	61.1%	13.1%	7.3%	3.7%	3.6%
Congregations	38.2%	18.2%	14.5%	3.6%	1.8%

Name	Presbyterian Church in America	Association Reformed Presbyterian Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches	Other religions
Adherents	2.7%	2.6%	2.0%	1.3%	2.6%
Congregations	5.5%	5.5%	3.6%	1.8%	7.3%

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.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	2	$3,986	$23,916	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	4	$9,868	$29,604	0	$0
Electric Power	3	$7,875	$31,500	1	$1,045
Totals for Government	9	$21,729	$28,972	1	$1,045

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.45%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Greenwood County, SC	1.22% ($28,144 average AGI)
from Anderson County, SC	0.93% ($26,165)
from Greenville County, SC	0.34% ($27,379)

5.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,680 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.97%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Greenwood County, SC	1.66% ($29,127 average AGI)
to Anderson County, SC	1.26% ($29,528)
to Greenville County, SC	0.44% ($34,289)

Strongest AM radio stations in Due West:

WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
WCZZ (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Due West:

WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRIX-FM (103.1 FM; HONEA PATH, SC; Owner: FM 103, INC.)
WEPC (88.5 FM; BELTON, SC; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WZLA-FM (92.9 FM; ABBEVILLE, SC; Owner: RONALD SHELLEY REID)
WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
WZSN (103.5 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
W274AE (102.7 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WHZQ (94.1 FM; CROSS HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Due West:

W65DS (Channel 65; HONEA PATH, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
W50CL (Channel 50; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

Due West fatal accident list:
Feb 11, 1993 02:00 AM, 184, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 14, 1976 04:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Frank J Neely, 2.69 Miles Sw Of The Center Of Due West, South Carolina, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107.6 m, Overall height: 108.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00361646
Registrant: Rock Hill, SC 29731, Phone: (803) 329-8652
Daniel J Turnpaugh, Koewee Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.1 m, Overall height: 90.2 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

City Hall Bonner St, Call Sign: WBC346, Licensee ID: L00119945
Assigned Frequencies : 458.600 MHz
Grant Date: 05/10/2005, Expiration Date: 05/10/2015
Registrant: Due West, Town Of, City Hall Bonner St, Due West, SC 29639, Phone: (803) 379-2385

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

ABBEVILLE, 1900' E Of Sr 20 1.6 Mi Ssw Of Jct Sr 20 & Sr 185, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WMJ544, Licensee ID: L00000722
Assigned Frequencies : 2121.60 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/10/2001
Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 180 Washington Valley Rd, Bedminster, NJ 07921
DUE WEST EXCHANGE, Cleveland St, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WLK647, Licensee ID: L00003585
Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc, Sc Hwy 28 By-Pass, Abbeville, SC 29620

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Due West)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: BEECH A23-24 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5693S , Serial Number: MA-94, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1966
Registrant (Individual): Vernon R Chupp, 87 Crawford Rd, Due West, SC 29639

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 5

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