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Greenwood County

Population in July 2007: 2,152.
Males: 1,073  (49.9%)
Females: 1,079  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,114 (it was $37,054 in 2000)
Kirksey:  $44,114
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,169
Kirksey:  $21,169
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,096 (it was $63,400 in 2000)
Kirksey:  $83,096
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Kirksey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.4%)
  • Black (12.3%)
  • American Indian (12.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Kirksey: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 87.0 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Kirksey

  • High school or higher: 68.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kirksey CCD

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%

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

Kirksey:  0.4% ($263)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Kirksey satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta, GA (40.4 miles , pop. 138,000).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (105.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (560.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pleasant Lane, SC (2.8 miles ), Ninety Six, SC (3.0 miles ), Bradley, SC (3.5 miles) , Greenwood, SC (3.5 miles ), Promised Land, SC (3.7 miles ), Saluda, SC (3.9 miles ), Coronaca, SC (3.9 miles) , Troy, SC (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 34.04 N, Longitude: 82.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

Kirksey household income distribution Kirksey home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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

On 12/13/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Kirksey place center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1973, a category 4 tornado 20.2 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Kirksey-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 83% 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 29.0 miles away from Kirksey 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 97.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from Kirksey center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Kirksey center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Kirksey:
  • SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE (about 8 miles; GREENWOOD, SC)
  • EDGEFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; EDGEFIELD, SC)
  • ABBEVILLE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ABBEVILLE, SC)

Operable nuclear power plant near Kirksey:
  • 20 miles: Virgil C. Summer in Jenkinsville, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kirksey:
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 39 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 6,157)

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Notable location: Epworth Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kirksey include: Pine Grove Church (A), Old Mount Zion Church (B), Mountain Creek Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Mount Olive Church (E), Mount Carmel Church (F), Damascus Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Flint Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Penn Cemetery (1), Friendship Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mount Carmel Branch (A), Horsepen Creek (B), Talbert Branch (C), Conally Branch (D), Pickell Branch (E), Catholic Branch (F), Sixmile Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.4%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kirksey, SC



Kirksey 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 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






2004 Presidential Election results in Greenwood County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Kirksey

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents53.6%17.7%5.4%5.2%4.2%
Congregations31.0%19.8%6.0%8.6%9.5%
NameCatholic ChurchAssociation Reformed Presbyterian Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.2%1.5%1.3%1.2%6.5%
Congregations0.9%3.4%0.9%0.9%19.0%
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.


5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
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 Abbeville County, SC  0.61% ($29,127 average AGI)
from Laurens County, SC  0.54% ($28,192)
from Greenville County, SC  0.26% ($42,950)


5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
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 Greenville County, SC  0.55% ($36,422 average AGI)
to Laurens County, SC  0.46% ($26,963)
to Abbeville County, SC  0.45% ($28,144)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kirksey:
  • WCZZ (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kirksey:
  • WHZQ (94.1 FM; CROSS HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • W274AE (102.7 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZSN (103.5 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJES-FM (92.1 FM; SALUDA, SC; Owner: BRECKENRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZLA-FM (92.9 FM; ABBEVILLE, SC; Owner: RONALD SHELLEY REID)

TV broadcast stations around Kirksey:
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)


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