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Lancaster County

Population in July 2007: 8,438.
Males: 4,262  (50.5%)
Females: 4,176  (49.5%)

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

Zip code: 29744


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,445 (it was $43,133 in 2000)
Van Wyck:  $44,445
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,731
Van Wyck:  $19,731
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,004 (it was $99,900 in 2000)
Van Wyck:  $162,004
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Van Wyck:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.9%)
  • Black (9.0%)
  • American Indian (9.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Van Wyck: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 504 feet

Land area: 66.4 square miles.

Population density: 127 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Van Wyck

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Van Wyck CCD

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Van Wyck, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Van Wyck to the number of sex offenders is 8438 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:

Van Wyck:  0.4% ($437)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Van Wyck satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (19.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (469.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Marvin, NC (2.1 miles ), Waxhaw, NC (2.4 miles ), Lesslie, SC (2.6 miles ), JAARS, NC (2.6 miles ), Fort Mill, SC (2.8 miles ), Weddington, NC (3.0 miles ), Riverview, SC (3.1 miles ), Mineral Springs, NC (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.92 N, Longitude: 80.84 W

Van Wyck household income distribution Van Wyck home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Van Wyck-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Van Wyck place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 4 tornado 25.3 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.


Van Wyck-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 30.6 miles away from Van Wyck center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.4 miles away from Van Wyck center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from Van Wyck center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Van Wyck:
  • PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; ROCK HILL, SC)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITAITON HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ROCK HILL, SC)
  • SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LANCASTER, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Van Wyck, SC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Wyck:
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,221)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 28 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 35 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SALISBURY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,499)

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Churches in Van Wyck include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), Pleasant Hill Church (B), Osceola Church (C), Indian Hill Church (D), Indian Land Church (E), Macedonia Church (F), White Oak Church (G), Ebenezer Church (H), Elbethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Valley Cemetery (1), Wrens Cemetery (2), Stinson Cemetery (3), Six Mile Cemetery (4), Silver Run Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Andrew Jackson State Park Lake (A), Bowers Pond (B), Nesbits Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rone Branch (A), Millstone Branch (B), Cow Branch (C), Tar Kiln Branch (D), Clems Branch (E), Todd Branch (F), Causar Branch (G), Twelvemile Creek (H), Long Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Van Wyck: Andrew Jackson State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

CATAWBA RIVER WTP (Population served: 25, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-10-2000 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.3%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.6%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Van Wyck, SC


10 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


Van Wyck compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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.
  • 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Lancaster County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Van Wyck

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Association Reformed Presbyterian ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents66.7%16.6%3.7%3.1%2.2%
Congregations48.2%15.8%7.9%4.4%3.5%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsBaha'iOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.2%0.9%0.8%2.9%
Congregations4.4%1.8%4.4%N/A9.6%
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 ($39,101 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 Mecklenburg County, NC  0.95% ($53,784 average AGI)
from York County, SC  0.62% ($33,451)
from Chester County, SC  0.47% ($24,950)


4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
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 York County, SC  1.14% ($32,490 average AGI)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.54% ($53,474)
to Chester County, SC  0.32% ($24,691)


Strongest AM radio stations in Van Wyck:
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBZK (980 AM; 3 kW; YORK, SC; Owner: CAROLINA METRO RADIO, LLC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAVO (1150 AM; 1 kW; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Van Wyck:
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W232AX (94.3 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WBT-FM (99.3 FM; CHESTER, SC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Van Wyck:
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS 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.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lancaster Tank, Int. Of Pineview Court Lane & N. Corner Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPYY631
    Assigned Frequencies : 217.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/2003, Expiration Date: 12/02/2013, Certifier: Mike E Bailes
    Registrant: Data Flow Systems, Inc., 605 North John Rodes Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32934-9105, Phone: (321) 259-5009, Fax: (321) 259-4006, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: WA4YBL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/11/1988, Expiration Date: 10/11/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/12/2000
    Registrant: John V Cauthen, Van Wyck, SC 29744
  • Call Sign: WB4YBK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/18/1988, Expiration Date: 10/18/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2000
    Registrant: Shirley P Cauthen, Van Wyck, SC 29744
  • Call Sign: KG4HVI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00218624
    Grant Date: 05/30/2000, Expiration Date: 05/30/2010, Cancelation Date: 09/29/2000, Certifier: Robert B Moore
    Registrant: Robert B Moore, 957 West Rebound Rd, Van Wyck, SC 29744
  • Call Sign: N4BIZ, Previous Call Sign: KG4HVI, Licensee ID: L00218624
    Grant Date: 09/29/2000, Expiration Date: 09/29/2010, Certifier: Robert B Moore
    Registrant: Robert B Moore, 957 W Rebound Rd, Po Box 147, Van Wyck, SC 29744


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