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Chester County

Population in 2010: 1,476. Population change since 2000: -15.0%
Males: 665  (45.1%)
Females: 811  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip codes: 29706.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,430 (it was $29,273 in 2000)
Eureka Mill:

$42,430
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,410

Eureka Mill CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $86,419 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
Eureka Mill:

$86,419
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $77,530; Detached houses: $80,809; Mobile homes: $52,742

Median gross rent in 2009: $586.

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Eureka Mill races chart
  • Black alone - 822 (55.7%)
  • White alone - 620 (42.0%)
  • Two or more races - 10 (0.7%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Eureka Mill: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.2%), Irish (7.4%), English (3.5%), Polish (2.4%), Italian (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.35 square miles.

Population density: 1090 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eureka Mill:

  • High school or higher: 59.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eureka Mill CDP:

  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
South Carolina:  2.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $566 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $293 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (37.1 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (39.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (493.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Chester, SC (1.1 miles ), Gayle Mill, SC (1.5 miles ), Lowrys, SC (2.5 miles ), Richburg, SC (3.2 miles ), McConnells, SC (3.2 miles ), Landsford, SC (4.0 miles ), Lockhart, SC (4.0 miles) , Fort Lawn, SC (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.72 N, Longitude: 81.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.2%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (25%)
  • Wholesale trade (24%)
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Retail trade (27%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Eureka Mill-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Eureka Mill place center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 32.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eureka Mill-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.1 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 42.4 miles away from Eureka Mill center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.2 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 92.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from Eureka Mill center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chester County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Eureka Mill:

  • CHESTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 3 miles away; CHESTER, SC)
  • PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; ROCK HILL, SC)
  • WALLACE THOMSON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 24 miles away; UNION, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eureka Mill:

  • Winthrop University (about 19 miles; Rock Hill, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,937)
  • York Technical College (about 20 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 2,970)
  • Limestone College (about 35 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • Gaston College (about 41 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 41 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 7,630)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 41 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,428)
  • Gardner-Webb University (about 46 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 2,457)

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Notable location: Eureka Community House (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Saluda Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Eureka Mill include: Eureka Baptist Church (A), Faith Church (B), Eureka Church (C), Church of God (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Benson Cemetery (2), Mount Hebron Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Chester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00085. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00085
U.S.:

0.06353
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 25.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.9
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 14.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.5
U.S.:

12.7


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.3%
(22.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.8%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.3%
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: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eureka Mill, SC


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Eureka Mill 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Eureka Mill travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chester County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Chester County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Eureka Mill (based on Chester County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.21%
Here44.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Association Reformed Presbyterian ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents52.2%17.2%7.7%6.1%5.7%
Congregations24.4%21.8%19.2%6.4%6.4%
NameChurch of the NazareneBaha'iPresbyterian Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents2.9%1.8%1.5%1.2%3.8%
Congregations2.6%-2.6%1.3%15.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Chester County:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Chester County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Chester County:

8.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Chester County:

32.9%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

13.4%

5.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,173 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.03%
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 York County, SC  1.85% ($31,493 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, SC  0.58% ($24,691)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.31% ($46,162)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
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 York County, SC  2.30% ($28,891 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, SC  0.84% ($24,950)
to Fairfield County, SC  0.24% ($25,586)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eureka Mill:

  • WGCD (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHESTER, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBZK (980 AM; 3 kW; YORK, SC; Owner: CAROLINA METRO RADIO, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eureka Mill:

  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBT-FM (99.3 FM; CHESTER, SC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Eureka Mill:

  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

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