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Williamsburg County

Population in July 2007: 2,421.
Males: 1,181  (48.8%)
Females: 1,240  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,723 (it was $25,601 in 2000)
Trio:

$26,723
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,731

Trio CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,271 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Trio:

$68,271
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $88,481; Detached houses: $131,396; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $295,600; Mobile homes: $53,100

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Trio races chart
  • White alone - 1,310 (51.4%)
  • Black alone - 1,199 (47.0%)
  • Hispanic - 25 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 14 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.04%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Trio: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 57 feet

Land area: 116.6 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Trio:

  • High school or higher: 63.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Trio CCD:

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%

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

Trio CCD:  0.8% ($359)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Trio satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (43.8 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (138.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (517.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Andrews, SC (2.4 miles ), Jamestown, SC (3.4 miles) , Nesmith, SC (3.5 miles ), Lane, SC (3.7 miles ), St. Stephen, SC (3.9 miles ), Kingstree, SC (4.2 miles ), Sampit-Santee, SC (4.3 miles ), Bonneau, SC (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.45 N, Longitude: 79.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Trio household income distribution Trio home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.1%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Trio, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Trio-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.1 miles away from the Trio place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Trio-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 46.9 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 37.8 miles away from Trio 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 73.9 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 41.7 miles away from the city 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 92.5 miles away from Trio center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 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 Williamsburg County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Tropical Storms: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Trio:

  • WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; KINGSTREE, SC)
  • GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; GEORGETOWN, SC)
  • LAKE CITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; LAKE CITY, SC)

Amtrak station near Trio:

  • 18 miles: KINGSTREE (101 E. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trio:

  • Charleston Southern University (about 40 miles; Charleston, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • Trident Technical College (about 42 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 6,856)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 45 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 7,254)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 46 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 2,962)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 49 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,431)
  • College of Charleston (about 49 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 9,653)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 49 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,287)

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Notable locations in Trio: Faircloth Plantation (A), Williamsburg County Fire Department Earles (B), Williamsburg County Fire Department Cedar Creek (C), Williamsburg County Fire Department Trio (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Trio include: Trio Methodist Episcopal Church South (A), Spring Pond Church (B), Oak Ridge Church (C), Nazareth African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Cedar Grove Church (E), Great Pleasant African Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Earls Methodist Episcopal Church South (G), Concord Church (H), Harmony Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Harmony Cemetery (1), Bird Pond Cemetery (2), Mount Lebanon Cemetery (3), Spring Gully Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ferry Lake (A), Sheppard Pond (B), Ackerman Pond (C), Juniper Run (D), Sportsman Pond (E), Oak Ridge Bay (F), Ricefield Bay (G), Spring Valley Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wittee Branch (A), Sportsman Pond (B), Ox Swamp (C), Murray Swamp (D), Mill Branch (E), Log Branch (F), Johnsons Swamp (G), Long Branch (H), Brunson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Williamsburg 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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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 15.7. This is significantly better than average.
City:

15.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00299. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00299
U.S.:

0.06353
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.698. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.698
U.S.:

2.963
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 12.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.4
U.S.:

11.2


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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.4%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

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

24.9%
Whole state:

14.1%

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

11.9%
Whole state:

6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Trio, SC


17 people in homes for the mentally ill

Trio compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (79%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Williamsburg County South Carolina:


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


Religion statistics for Trio (based on Williamsburg County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.39%
Here45.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionBaha'iInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents46.8%21.5%9.3%5.8%4.7%
Congregations39.5%15.1%2.3%14.0%4.7%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church in AmericaNational Association of Free Will BaptistsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents3.2%3.0%1.5%1.3%2.8%
Congregations4.7%5.8%4.7%1.2%8.1%
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: 8
Williamsburg County:

2.26 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Williamsburg County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Williamsburg County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.2%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Williamsburg County:

39.5%
South Carolina:

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

13.7%
State:

13.4%

4.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,065 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.20%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($297 average AGI)
Williamsburg County:

0.13%
South Carolina average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Florence County, SC  0.95% ($21,093 average AGI)
from Georgetown County, SC  0.41% ($26,848)
from Horry County, SC  0.35% ($26,300)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.73%
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 Florence County, SC  1.31% ($20,360 average AGI)
to Georgetown County, SC  0.57% ($28,000)
to Richland County, SC  0.44% ($17,040)

Strongest AM radio stations in Trio:

  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Trio:

  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTN-FM (100.7 FM; ANDREWS, SC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WTUA (106.1 FM; ST. STEPHEN, SC; Owner: JEREMIAH RAVENELL)
  • WWBZ (98.9 FM; MCCLELLANVILLE, SC; Owner: 98.9, INC.)
  • WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGSS (94.1 FM; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGTR (107.9 FM; BUCKSPORT, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLGI (90.9 FM; HEMINGWAY, SC; Owner: LOUIS G. GREGORY BAHA'I INSTITUTE)
  • WPDT (105.1 FM; JOHNSONVILLE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSYN (106.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSEA (100.3 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXJY (93.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W204BQ (88.7 FM; ANDREWS, SC; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Trio:

  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, 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)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W51AT (Channel 51; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Jonathan L Teseniar, 3999 Seaboard Rd Salters, Sc 29590 (Lat: 33.491806 Lon: -79.746417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: L00163413
    Registrant: Ftc Communications, 1101 E. Main St, Kingstree, SC 29556, Phone: (843) 382-1393, Email:
  • Jonathan L Teseniar, 3999 Seaboard Rd Salters, Sc 29590 (Lat: 33.491806 Lon: -79.746417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: L00163413
    Registrant: Ftc Communications, 1101 E. Main St, Kingstree, SC 29556, Phone: (843) 382-1393, Email:


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