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Beaufort County

Population in July 2007: 4,966.
Males: 2,381  (48.0%)
Females: 2,585  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 29941


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,285 (it was $24,688 in 2000)
Sheldon:  $28,285
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,626
Sheldon:  $18,626
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $121,540 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Sheldon:  $121,540
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $211,145; Detached houses: $290,317; Mobile homes: $71,668
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Races in Sheldon:

  • Black (75.6%)
  • American Indian (75.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (22.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sheldon: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 139.4 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sheldon

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sheldon CCD

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 6.4%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sheldon, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sheldon to the number of sex offenders is 1242 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Sheldon:  0.6% ($365)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Sheldon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (43.0 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (166.5 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (599.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Yemassee, SC (2.9 miles ), Laurel Bay, SC (3.2 miles ), Burton, SC (3.5 miles ), Beaufort, SC (3.5 miles ), Shell Point, SC (3.9 miles ), Port Royal, SC (3.9 miles ), Hendersonville, SC (3.9 miles ), Ridgeland, SC (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.60 N, Longitude: 80.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Sheldon household income distribution Sheldon home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



Sheldon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the Sheldon place center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 9/3/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $360,000 in damages.


Sheldon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 81% 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 41.3 miles away from Sheldon 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 48.6 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 49.9 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 46.8 miles away from Sheldon center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from Sheldon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Sheldon:
  • BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; WALTERBORO, SC)
  • HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; VARNVILLE, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Sheldon, SC

Amtrak station near Sheldon:
  • 8 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 Sheldon:
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 48 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 50 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 50 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 56 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
Private elementary/middle school in Sheldon:
  • YORUBA ACADEMY (Students: 5; Location: PO BOX 7; Grades: 3 - 11)

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Notable locations in Sheldon: Chisolm Plantation (A), Oak Grove Plantation (B), Clay Hall Plantation (C), Hobnoy Plantation (D), Oak Point Landing (E), New Port Plantation (F), Coosaw Plantation (G), Bindon Plantation (H), Jericho Plantation (I), Cotton Hall Plantation (J), Bonny Hall Plantation (K), Brays Island Plantation (L), Brewton Plantation (M), Huspah Plantation (N), Old Fort (O), Tomotley Plantation (P), Thicken Ham Plantation (Q), Whitsell Landing (R), Castle Hall Plantation (S), Auld Brass Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sheldon include: Pocotaligo Church (A), Briars Church (B), Huspah Church (C), Jerusalem Church (D), Mount Sinai Church (E), Lebeco Methodist Episcopal Church South (F), First African Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Sheldon Church Ruins (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Field Creek (A), Haulover Creek (B), Huspa Creek (C), True Blue Creek (D), Bull River (E), Briars Creek (F), Branford Creek (G), Big Island Creek (H), Whale Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Oyotunji African Village (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 56 Bryant Ln) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sheldon and their reported violations in the past:

PRINCE WILLIAM PLANTATION (Population served: 39, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.9%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  33.5%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  19.7%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sheldon, SC


4 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Sheldon 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Beaufort County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Sheldon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents26.6%24.6%12.5%9.1%9.0%
Congregations17.3%5.3%8.0%5.3%10.7%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents3.1%2.8%1.9%1.5%9.1%
Congregations4.0%4.0%5.3%4.0%36.0%
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.


12.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($68,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.54%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,182 average AGI)
Beaufort County:  0.47%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, SC  0.31% ($28,710 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  0.27% ($33,937)
from Chatham County, GA  0.26% ($76,296)


10.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,401 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.04%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.41% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,392 average AGI)
Beaufort County:  0.41%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jasper County, SC  0.41% ($32,623 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  0.32% ($35,340)
to Charleston County, SC  0.31% ($51,325)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sheldon:
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheldon:
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
  • WALI (93.7 FM; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: HESS COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sheldon:
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Sheldon Fire Tower Int Us Hwy 17/21 & Secondary Hwy S-7-235, Call Sign: KIB323, Licensee ID: L00135262
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.270 MHz, 159.405 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2001, Expiration Date: 01/10/2012, Cancelation Date: 12/02/2002
    Registrant: State Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29221, Phone: (803) 737-8800
  • Lat: 32.581083 Lon: -80.798250, Call Sign: WQFJ253
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.487 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 451.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/27/2006, Expiration Date: 07/27/2016, Certifier: Paul Pyle
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KJ4BLZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01361037
    Grant Date: 01/22/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Diane P Burnett
    Registrant: Diane P Burnett, P. O. Box 146, #10 Huspah Ct N, Sheldon, SC 29941


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: BEECH H35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1037B , Serial Number: D-5311, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1957
    Registrant (Corporation): Midas Advisory Group Inc, 2 Means Bluff Way, Sheldon, SC 29941
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2230C , Serial Number: 30530, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1956
    Registrant (Corporation): Thirty Charlie Co LLC, 1 Stump Hill Pl, Sheldon, SC 29941
  • Aircraft: DALTON BART VANS RV4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 54RS , Serial Number: 633, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1997
    Registrant (Corporation): Nikair LLC, 36 Pinckney Bluff Pl, Sheldon, SC 29941
  • Aircraft: CESSNA/WHITEHOUSE 305A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 68VN , Serial Number: 22773, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Landon K Thorne, 2 Means Bluff Way, Sheldon, SC 29941
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70942 , Serial Number: 17965, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Howell C Jr Jones, Po Drawer 40, Sheldon, SC 29941
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92163 , Serial Number: 16605, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/1958
    Registrant (Corporation): Nikair LLC, 36 Pinckney Bluff Pl, Sheldon, SC 29941
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 94005 , Serial Number: 21060479, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Howell C Jr Jones, Po Box 40, Sheldon, SC 29941


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