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Colleton County

Population in July 2007: 6,123.
Males: 2,920  (47.7%)
Females: 3,203  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,407 (it was $26,297 in 2000)
Hendersonville:

$29,407
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,471

Hendersonville CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,949 (it was $54,500 in 2000)
Hendersonville:

$85,949
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $99,446; Detached houses: $123,785; Townhouses or other attached units: $93,304; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $91,615; Mobile homes: $77,876; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,177

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Hendersonville races chart
  • Black alone - 3,104 (51.8%)
  • White alone - 2,795 (46.6%)
  • Hispanic - 46 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 33 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 10 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.03%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.02%)

Races in Hendersonville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hendersonville: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 44 feet

Land area: 195.1 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hendersonville:

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hendersonville CCD:

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%

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

Hendersonville CCD:  0.5% ($294)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Hendersonville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (43.5 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (165.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (586.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Walterboro, SC (2.8 miles ), Yemassee, SC (3.2 miles ), Sheldon, SC (3.9 miles ), Williams, SC (3.9 miles) , Cottageville, SC (4.3 miles ), Varnville, SC (4.3 miles ), Smoaks, SC (4.3 miles) , Lodge, SC (4.5 miles) .

Latitude: 32.82 N, Longitude: 80.76 W

Area code: 843

Hendersonville household income distribution Hendersonville home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.5%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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Average climate in Hendersonville, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Hendersonville-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Hendersonville place center .

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 tornado 35.7 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hendersonville-area historical earthquake activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 78% 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 36.2 miles away from the city 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 40.7 miles away from Hendersonville center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 56.1 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Hendersonville center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 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 Colleton County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Jake Pittillo - College basketball player (NC Asheville Bulldogs), John Thomas Kennedy - Army Medal of Honor recipient.


Hospitals/medical centers near Hendersonville:

  • COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; WALTERBORO, SC)
  • HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; VARNVILLE, SC)
  • BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; BAMBERG, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Hendersonville, SC

Amtrak station near Hendersonville:

  • 11 miles: YEMASSEE (MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hendersonville:

  • Charleston Southern University (about 42 miles; Charleston, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • Trident Technical College (about 43 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 6,856)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 47 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,431)
  • South Carolina State University (about 48 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 48 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,287)
  • College of Charleston (about 48 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 9,653)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 56 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 8,605)

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Notable locations in Hendersonville: Blake Siding (A), Dogwood Hills Country Club (B), Cherokee Plantation (C), Coe Plantation (D), Combahee Plantation (E), White Hall Plantation (F), Colleton County Fire - Rescue Headquarters (G), Colleton County Fire - Rescue White Hall (H), Colleton County Fire - Rescue Ruffin (I), Colleton County Fire - Rescue Cane Branch (J), Colleton County Fire - Rescue Mable T Willis (K), Colleton County Fire - Rescue Intercommunity (L), Colleton County Fire - Rescue Hendersonville (M), South Carolina Highway Patrol Troop 6 Post B (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hendersonville include: Shiloh Church (A), Piney Grove Church (B), Heyward Church (C), Hendersonville Baptist Church (D), Abraham Church (E), Bachelor Hill Church (F), White Hall Church (G), Cypress Pond Church (H), Catholic Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shiloh Cemetery (1), Pine Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Crosbys Pond (A), Big Survey Lake (B), Great Swamp (C), Remick Swamp (D), Bluehouse Swamp (E), Calfpen Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandy Run (A), Perry Creek (B), Bull Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Black Creek (E), Folly Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Colleton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.4. This is significantly better than average.
City:

21.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 13.8. This is significantly better than average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.8
U.S.:

22.1
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.0
U.S.:

28.3
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00015. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00015
U.S.:

0.05762


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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.5%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

26.5%
Whole state:

14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.8%
Whole state:

6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hendersonville, SC


Hendersonville compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Colleton County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Colleton County South Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Hendersonville (based on Colleton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.85%
Here45.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents48.8%30.2%3.5%2.8%2.8%
Congregations30.1%39.8%5.4%2.2%3.2%
NameBaha'iChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.6%1.7%1.4%1.4%4.9%
Congregations-2.2%1.1%2.2%14.0%
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: 12
Colleton County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Colleton County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Colleton County:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.4%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Colleton County:

32.3%
South Carolina:

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

11.4%
State:

13.4%

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,985 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($292 average AGI)
Colleton County:

0.14%
South Carolina average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Charleston County, SC  0.84% ($35,216 average AGI)
from Dorchester County, SC  0.73% ($37,198)
from Berkeley County, SC  0.37% ($28,938)


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.99%
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 Charleston County, SC  0.93% ($30,358 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, SC  0.75% ($26,626)
to Berkeley County, SC  0.39% ($26,451)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hendersonville:

  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hendersonville:

  • WALI (93.7 FM; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: HESS COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHC-FM (92.1 FM; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hendersonville:

  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Edward G Roach, Crosby Corner Rd (Lat: 32.841111 Lon: -80.731111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Crosby Corner Rd (Lat: 32.841111 Lon: -80.731111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., One Town Center Road, Third Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KU4HF, Previous Call Sign: KE4VHU, Licensee ID: L00353857
    Grant Date: 05/18/1997, Expiration Date: 02/03/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2001, Certifier: Tadej Schteiden
    Registrant: Tadej Schteiden, 423 Comet Dr, Hendersonville, SC 29791
  • Call Sign: AG4IQ, Previous Call Sign: KU4HF, Licensee ID: L00353857
    Grant Date: 05/18/1997, Expiration Date: 02/03/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2007, Certifier: Tadej Schteiden
    Registrant: Tadej Schteiden, 423 Comet Dr, Hendersonville, SC 29791

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