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Orangeburg County

Population in July 2008: 360. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 181  (50.5%)
Females: 179  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29133.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,242 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Rowesville:  $33,242
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,658
Rowesville:  $15,658
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,896 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
Rowesville:  $64,896
South Carolina:  $133,900
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Races in Rowesville:

  • Black (60.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Rowesville: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (9.0%), English (4.8%), Irish (4.0%), German (3.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 166 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 454 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rowesville

  • High school or higher: 62.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rowesville town

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Rowesville, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rowesville to the number of sex offenders is 72 to 1.

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

Rowesville:  0.6% ($284)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (45.6 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (126.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (556.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cordova, SC (2.5 miles) , Edisto, SC (2.8 miles ), Wilkinson Heights, SC (2.9 miles ), Branchville, SC (2.9 miles ), Orangeburg, SC (2.9 miles ), Bowman, SC (3.0 miles ), Brookdale, SC (3.1 miles ), Cope, SC (3.1 miles) .

Latitude: 33.37 N, Longitude: 80.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Rowesville household income distribution Rowesville home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+19.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Printing workers (6%)



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Average climate in Rowesville, South Carolina

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Rowesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Rowesville town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/10/2004, a category 3 tornado 13.6 miles away from the town center injured one person.


Rowesville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 83% 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 51.7 miles away from Rowesville 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 47.3 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 85.0 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 53.4 miles away from Rowesville center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 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 83.5 miles away from Rowesville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rowesville:
  • TRMC OF ORANGEBURG & CALHOUN (about 8 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BAMBERG, SC)
  • BARNWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; BARNWELL, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Rowesville, SC

Amtrak station near Rowesville:
  • 19 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH 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 Rowesville:
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,971)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 45 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 48 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 52 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.9%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.0%
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:  20.6%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rowesville, SC


3 people in nursing homes


Rowesville 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.
  • 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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Rowesville travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Orangeburg County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Rowesville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.4%34.7%4.3%2.5%2.3%
Congregations28.7%35.3%2.7%1.3%2.0%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the NazareneInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.1%1.8%1.6%8.9%
Congregations2.7%6.0%2.0%4.0%15.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,795
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$400
Totals for Government 0$0 7$2,395



Rowesville government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $36,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    NEC: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000

5.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.01%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($148 average AGI)
Orangeburg County:  0.09%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Calhoun County, SC  0.39% ($28,694 average AGI)
from Richland County, SC  0.35% ($30,566)
from Dorchester County, SC  0.31% ($35,726)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,679 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($131 average AGI)
Orangeburg County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richland County, SC  0.78% ($32,955 average AGI)
to Lexington County, SC  0.44% ($32,140)
to Calhoun County, SC  0.37% ($25,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rowesville:
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WPJK (1580 AM; 1 kW; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: BOSE GOWDY)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKI (710 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rowesville:
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPX (94.5 FM; BOWMAN, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSB-FM (90.3 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WORG (100.3 FM; ELLOREE, SC; Owner: GARRIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rowesville:
  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)


Rowesville fatal accident list:
Dec 27, 1998 12:00 AM, 64, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 18, 1995 05:10 AM, 1029, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 1975 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 5020 Ferrdom Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN988
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James E McDonald, 5020 Ferrdom Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rowesville Lookout Tower Secondary Hwy S-38-501 1/25 Mi N Int S-38-502, Call Sign: KIB353, Licensee ID: L00135262
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.270 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/1997, Expiration Date: 03/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/26/2002
    Registrant: State Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29221, Phone: (803) 737-8800

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 504 River Rd, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPNL410
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/1998, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (410) 764-3950


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

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