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Georgetown County

Population in July 2007: 3,453.
Males: 1,618  (46.9%)
Females: 1,835  (53.1%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,737 (it was $29,297 in 2000)
Plantersville:  $34,737
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,928
Plantersville:  $15,928
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,031 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Plantersville:  $76,031
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,060; Detached houses: $194,734; Townhouses or other attached units: $144,293; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,655; Mobile homes: $29,355

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Races in Plantersville:

  • Black (80.0%)
  • American Indian (80.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (18.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Plantersville: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 22 feet

Land area: 181.6 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Plantersville

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plantersville CCD

  • Never married: 32.7%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
South Carolina:  2.9%

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

Plantersville:  0.5% ($244)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Plantersville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (63.7 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (146.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (500.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Waccamaw, SC (3.0 miles ), Pleasant Hill-Folly Grove, SC (3.2 miles ), Pawleys Island, SC (3.2 miles) , Murrells Inlet, SC (3.4 miles ), Bucksport, SC (3.5 miles ), Georgetown, SC (3.5 miles ), Garden City, SC (3.8 miles ), Surfside Beach, SC (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.54 N, Longitude: 79.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Plantersville household income distribution Plantersville home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Paper (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Plantersville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Plantersville place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Plantersville-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% 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 68.5 miles away from Plantersville 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 60.8 miles away from the city 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 88.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Plantersville center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 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 87.6 miles away from Plantersville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Plantersville:
  • GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GEORGETOWN, SC)
  • GRAND STRAND REG MED CENTER (about 23 miles; MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
  • CONWAY HOSPITAL INC (about 25 miles; CONWAY, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plantersville:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; CONWAY, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 60 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)

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Notable locations in Plantersville: Chicora Wood Plantation (A), Bates Hill Plantation (B), Belle Reve Plantation (C), Benvenue Plantation (D), Nightingale Plantation (E), Glenmore Plantation (F), Holly Grove Plantation (G), Munlin Plantation (H), Kiethfield Plantation (I), Post Foot (J), Darlngton Plantation (K), Rose Bank Plantation (L), Hasty Point Plantation (M), Milton Hall Plantation (N), Ruinsville (O), Greenfield Plantation (P), Arundel Plantation (Q), White House Plantation (R), Carvers Bay (S), Exchange Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plantersville include: Prince Frederick Church (A), Prince Frederick Chapel (B), Hopewell Church (C), New Bethel Baptist Church (D), Johnson Chapel (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Mount Tabor Church (G), Mount Carmel Church (H), Saint Marys Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hucks Field Cemetery (1), Yauhannah Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Horseshoe Lake (A), Indian Lake (B), Yauhannah Lake (C), Gatson Bay (D), Carvers Bay (E), Tupelo Bay (F), Joe Bay (G), Machine Bay (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Millpond Branch (A), Ruinsville Creek (B), Mill Grove Creek (C), Guinea Creek (D), Guendalose Creek (E), Squirrel Creek (F), Stony Run Creek (G), Pole Castle Branch (H), Fardick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Plantersville include: Pee Dee River Rice Planters Historic District (1), Pee Dee Game Management Area (2), Rock Point Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.5%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  23.2%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plantersville, SC



Plantersville compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • 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 Georgetown County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Plantersville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents31.8%24.4%8.3%8.3%6.0%
Congregations23.6%16.9%15.7%4.5%3.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Baha'iEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.7%3.0%2.5%2.1%7.9%
Congregations4.5%5.6%2.2%2.2%21.3%
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.


8.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,998 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.25%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Georgetown County:  0.12%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Horry County, SC  1.65% ($39,877 average AGI)
from Charleston County, SC  0.31% ($38,838)
from Williamsburg County, SC  0.30% ($28,000)


7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,031 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($255 average AGI)
Georgetown County:  0.06%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Horry County, SC  1.98% ($36,553 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC  0.35% ($53,427)
to Richland County, SC  0.28% ($30,322)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plantersville:
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTN (1400 AM; 1 kW; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: R.J. STALVEY)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WLMC (1470 AM; 1 kW; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: CUMBERLAND A & A CORPORATION)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plantersville:
  • WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGTR (107.9 FM; BUCKSPORT, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWXM (97.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYEZ (94.5 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSYN (106.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSEA (100.3 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYAK-FM (103.1 FM; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLGI (90.9 FM; HEMINGWAY, SC; Owner: LOUIS G. GREGORY BAHA'I INSTITUTE)
  • WMBJ (88.3 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W260AK (99.9 FM; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
  • WGTN-FM (100.7 FM; ANDREWS, SC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPDT (105.1 FM; JOHNSONVILLE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plantersville:
  • W51AT (Channel 51; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WWSC-LP (Channel 28; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: WWSC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W22CJ (Channel 22; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34CQ (Channel 34; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • JERRY BRESSON, West Side Of U.S. Hwy 701, 0.25 Mile South Of Plantersville, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 146.3 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
  • JERRY BRESSON, West Side Of U.S. Hwy 701, 0.25 Mile South Of Plantersville, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.1 m, Overall height: 109.1 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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