County population in 2014: 14,878 (all rural); it was 15,185 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,601 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,182 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,987 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,297 (it was 930 in 2000)
% of renters here:
16%
State:
31%
Land area: 380 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Calhoun County: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (22.6%), Educational, health and social services (21.3%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (19.0%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (14.0%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $672 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $482 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 19.6%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.8% for Black residents, 24.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.4% for American Indian residents, 19.0% for other race residents, 76.2% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 18.2%
Calhoun County:
18.2%
South Carolina:
16.6%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Black residents, 23.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.4% for American Indian residents, 20.3% for other race residents, 73.2% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 45 years old
(Males: 44 years old, Females: 47 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48 years old, Black residents: 40 years old, American Indian residents: 56 years old, Asian residents: 61 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 41 years old, Other race residents: 44 years old)
Area name: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Calhoun County is $567 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $632 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $781 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Calhoun County: Sand Bar Ferry Landing (A), Substation Number 2 (B), Substation Number 1 (C), Savannah River Forest Station (D), Hawthorne Fire Tower (E), Cassels Fire Tower (F), Camp NeKia (G), Midland Country Club (H), North Augusta Industrial Park (I), Trinity Poultry Farm (J), Jumping Branch Farm (K), Walling Poultry Farm (L), Pine Log Community House (M), Aiken Waterworks (N), Montmorenci Fire Department (O), Hollow Creek Fire Department (P), Silver Bluff Fire Department (Q), Sage Mill Station Fire Department (R), Graniteville - Vaucluse - Warrenville Fire Department Station 3 (S), Sandy Ridge Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Calhoun County include: Ridge Hill Church (A), Rock Hill Church (B), Rosa Hill Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D), Sanctified Church (E), Smyrna Church (F), Pine Forest Baptist Church (G), Summer Grove Church (H), Susan Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Scott Cemetery (1), Wrights Cemetery (2), Fields Cemetery (3), Aiken Memorial Cemetery (4), Plunkett Cemetery (5), Montmorenci Cemetery (6), Needham Brown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Wasteway Pond (A), Ascauga Lake (B), Richardsons Lake (C), Riley Pond (D), Gantts Pond (E), Mathis Lake (F), White Pond (G), Lake Josephine (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chavous Creek (A), Dry Branch (B), Fox Creek (C), Badger Branch (D), Wildcat Branch (E), Spring Branch (F), Smith Branch (G), Shirley Branch (H), Sandy Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 462 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 147 (29% naturalized citizens)
Calhoun County:
1.0%
Whole state:
2.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 58
1990 to 1994: 28
1985 to 1989: 2
1980 to 1984: 8
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 5
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 27
Note: State values scaled to Calhoun County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 32.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,098
One, attached: 41
Two: 44
3 or 4: 53
5 to 9: 37
20 or more: 6
Mobile homes: 2,559
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 26
Housing units in Calhoun County with a mortgage: 1,290 (130 second mortgage, 127 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,225
Here:
51.3% with mortgage
State:
66.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Calhoun County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Black Protestant
2,411
15
Mainline Protestant
1,857
14
Evangelical Protestant
1,318
11
Other
106
1
Catholic
-
-
None
9,483
-
Calhoun County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
Calhoun County:
0.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.68 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:
0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Calhoun County:
8.82 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:
5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:
1.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Calhoun County:
13.0%
South Carolina:
10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Calhoun County:
33.0%
State:
29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
15.6%
State:
13.4%
Agriculture in Calhoun County:
Average size of farms: 337 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $41,212 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $269.70 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.99% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.24% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $73,000 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.19% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.27% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $96,248 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.10% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.69 Corn for grain: 6649 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 3033 harvested acres Upland cotton: 12574 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 5139 harvested acres Vegetables: 173 harvested acres Land in orchards: 203 acres
Tornado activity:
Calhoun County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 1554229.9 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 29 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/7/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Calhoun County-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Calhoun County center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the county 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 58.0 miles away from the county 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 100.6 miles away from the county 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 65.2 miles away from Calhoun County 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 67.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Most recent natural disasters:
South Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 30, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3378: October 06, 2016, FEMA Id: 3378, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
South Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 30, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4286: October 11, 2016, FEMA Id: 4286, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
South Carolina Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 01, 2015 to October 23, 2015, Emergency Declared EM-3373: October 03, 2015, FEMA Id: 3373, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
South Carolina Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 01, 2015 to October 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4241: October 05, 2015, FEMA Id: 4241, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
South Carolina Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 19, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3369: February 12, 2014, FEMA Id: 3369, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
South Carolina Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4166: March 12, 2014, FEMA Id: 4166, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
South Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3233: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3233, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
South Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 06, 2004 to October 11, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1566: October 07, 2004, FEMA Id: 1566, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
South Carolina Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2004 to January 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1509: February 13, 2004, FEMA Id: 1509, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
South Carolina Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 01, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1313: January 31, 2000, FEMA Id: 1313, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Calhoun County (15) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
Transportation occupations (10%)
Management occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)
Material moving occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (26%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Production occupations (10%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Community and social service occupations (7%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (40%)
Germany (14%)
Philippines (10%)
Canada (6%)
El Salvador (5%)
Argentina (5%)
Jamaica (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Calhoun County (%):
United States or American (15%)
German (9%)
English (6%)
Irish (3%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
European (1%)
French (except Basque) (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 5,010 (78%)
Carpooled: 1,103 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 3 (0%)
Taxi: 7 (0%)
Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
Walked: 60 (1%)
Other means: 80 (1%)
Worked at home: 113 (2%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Calhoun County, South Carolina in 2000:
121 people in nursing homes
34 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
People in group quarters in Calhoun County, South Carolina in 2010:
106 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
24 people in group homes intended for adults
23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $42,387.
5.86% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($31,774 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.86%
South Carolina average:
6.90%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.46% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($21,445 average AGI)
1.40% relocated from other states ($10,329 average AGI)
Calhoun County:
1.40%
South Carolina average:
3.58%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.07% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,171 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.07%
South Carolina average:
6.53%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.07% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($23,554 average AGI)
1.00% relocated to other states ($5,616 average AGI)
Calhoun County:
1.00%
South Carolina average:
3.18%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Births per 1000 population in Calhoun County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population in Calhoun County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Calhoun County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 18.3% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 8.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Calhoun County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Calhoun County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,567 (2,026 aged, 541 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 450 (14%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Calhoun County, South Carolina in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (246)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (165)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (137)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (55)
Congestive heart failure (52)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (45)
Unspecified dementia (45)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 834 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,179 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 33
Household type by relationship:
Households: 15,022
In family households: 12,840 (2,719 male householders, 1,485 female householders)
2,955 spouses, 4,159 children (3,825 natural, 109 adopted, 225 stepchildren), 663 grandchildren, 181 brothers or sisters, 124 parents, 240 other relatives, 258 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,182 (969 male householders (834 living alone)), 907 female householders (796 living alone)), 306 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 153 (106 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,929 2-persons, 990 3-persons, 742 4-persons, 340 5-persons, 135 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.
2,152 married couples with children.
1,012 single-parent households (213 men, 799 women).
97.6% of residents of Calhoun County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 53% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $69,918,000 ($4,574 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,121,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,106,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,013,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,938,000 Federal grants: $22,542,000 Federal procurement contracts: $672,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,648,000 ($194,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,921,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $30,300,000 Federal Government insurance: $9,243,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 978
Here:
65 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 856
Here:
57 per 1000 residents
State:
46 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +36
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+9 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -207
Here:
-14 per 1000 residents
State:
+27 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Calhoun County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.91 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.3
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 286
2000 to 2009: 859
1990 to 1999: 1,765
1980 to 1989: 1,544
1970 to 1979: 1,082
1960 to 1969: 723
1950 to 1959: 398
1940 to 1949: 306
1939 or earlier: 450
Note: State values scaled to Calhoun population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Calhoun County, South Carolina
Note: State values scaled to Calhoun County population
no vehicle: 278
1 vehicle: 1,382
2 vehicles: 1,966
3 vehicles: 978
4 vehicles: 265
5+ vehicles: 118
no vehicle: 251
1 vehicle: 364
2 vehicles: 261
3 vehicles: 42
4 vehicles: 12
5+ vehicles: 0
71% of Calhoun County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in South Carolina.
Calhoun County:
71.3%
State average:
56.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,303
Northeast: 878
Midwest: 334
South: 1,324
West: 121
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Calhoun County
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