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Aiken County

Population in July 2007: 873. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 408  (46.8%)
Females: 465  (53.2%)
Median resident age:  36.3 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29164.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,800 (it was $24,773 in 2000)
Wagener  $29,800
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $82,700 (it was $64,100 in 2000)
Wagener  $82,700
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Wagener:

  • Black (61.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (37.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wagener: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.0%), Irish (2.9%), German (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 466 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 693 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wagener

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wagener town

  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Wagener, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wagener to the number of sex offenders is 40 to 1.

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

Wagener:  0.6% ($357)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dutch Fork, SC (33.4 miles , pop. 59,332).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (113.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (612.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Perry, SC (4.0 miles ), Salley, SC (7.3 miles ), Pelion, SC (11.2 miles ), Springfield, SC (12.3 miles ), Windsor, SC (15.6 miles) , Woodford, SC (17.4 miles) , Williston, SC (17.9 miles ), North, SC (18.1 miles ).

Latitude: 33.65 N, Longitude: 81.36 W


Area code: 803

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Population change in the 1990s: +77 (+9.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)


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Crime in Wagener by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10000
    per 100,000 113.10.00.00.00.0
Robberies 21100
    per 100,000 226.2114.4114.00.00.0
Assaults 104923
    per 100,000 1131.2457.71026.2226.2338.6
Burglaries 312127814
    per 100,000 3506.82402.73078.7905.01580.1
Thefts 5428381817
    per 100,000 6108.63203.74333.02036.21918.7
Auto thefts 42663
    per 100,000 452.5228.8684.2678.7338.6
Arson N/A0001
    per 100,000 N/A0.00.00.0112.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 910.6440.5683.0244.3282.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.44
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Wagener, South Carolina

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Wagener-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/16/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Wagener town center .

On 8/16/1994, a category 3 tornado 21.3 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wagener:
  • AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; AIKEN, SC)
  • LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; WEST COLUMBIA, SC)
  • THREE RIVERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE LLC (about 25 miles; WEST COLUMBIA, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Wagener, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wagener:
  • COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 26 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CAE)
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 45 miles; EASTOVER, SC; ID: MMT)
  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 46 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; ID: AGS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wagener:
  • CORPORATE (about 13 miles; PELION, SC; ID: 6J0)
  • LEXINGTON COUNTY (about 22 miles; GASTON, SC; ID: 7J1)
  • AIKEN MUNI (about 23 miles; AIKEN, SC; ID: AIK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wagener:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 24 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 34 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 39 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
Public elementary/middle schools in Wagener:

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.9%
Whole state:  69.9%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  17.9%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.4%
Whole state:  6.5%

Wagener compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below 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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Banks with branches in Wagener (2007 data):
  • Security Federal Bank: Wagener Branch at 118 Main Street, branch established on 1955-11-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $714.4 mil, Deposits: $514.0 mil, headquarters in Aiken, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices



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Wagener government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $44,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $43,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $171,000
    Water Utilities: $136,000
    Police Protection: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $63,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $39,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $83,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $126,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $183,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $86,000
    All Other: $47,000
  • Tax - Property: $84,000
    NEC: $71,000
    Public Utilities: $29,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $234,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.71%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Aiken County:  0.10%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richmond County, GA  0.91% ($30,446 average AGI)
from Edgefield County, SC  0.47% ($31,866)
from Columbia County, GA  0.29% ($39,569)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($316 average AGI)
Aiken County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richmond County, GA  0.85% ($29,020 average AGI)
to Edgefield County, SC  0.41% ($35,304)
to Lexington County, SC  0.35% ($37,033)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wagener:
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, 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)
  • WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wagener:
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLXC (98.5 FM; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFMV (95.3 FM; SOUTH CONGAREE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wagener:
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W67DP (Channel 67; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)




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