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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.4%), Educational,health and social services (14.0%), Retail trade (12.7%).
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Lancaster County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Lancaster County, South Carolina:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster County is $411 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $481 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $661 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lancaster, Springdale, Elgin, Lancaster Mill, Kershaw, Irwin, Heath Springs, Tradesville, Van Wyck.
Neighboring counties: Chester County , Chesterfield County , Fairfield County , Kershaw County , York County , Mecklenburg County, North Carolina , Union County, North Carolina .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lancaster County: Springs-Stevens State Fish Hatchery (A), Hanging Rock Battleground (B), Foster Industrial Park (C), Mount Carmel Camp Meeting Ground (D), Lancaster Speedway (E), Lancaster County Home (F), Riverside Club House (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: South 200 Shopping Center (1), North Park Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lancaster County include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), High Point Church (B), Pleasant Plains Church (C), Pleasant Plain Baptist Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Pleasant Dale Church (G), Pilgrim Church (H), Hopewell Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant Valley Cemetery (1), Mobley Cemetery (2), Caskey Cemetery (3), New Bethel Cemetery (4), Baskins Cemetery (5), Kingsbury Cemetery (6), Camp Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Andrew Jackson State Park Lake (A), Baxley Pond (B), Belks Pond (C), Betheas Pond (D), Harpers Pond (E), Sherrells Pond (F), Bowers Pond (G), Burnetts Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Haile Gold Mine Creek (A), Rone Branch (B), Mobley Branch (C), Flat Creek (D), Flag Pond Branch (E), Millstone Branch (F), Rum Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Polecat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lancaster County include: Buford Battle Ground Monument (1), Andrew Jackson State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Lancaster County: Springs-Stevens State Fish Hatchery (A), Hanging Rock Battleground (B), Foster Industrial Park (C), Mount Carmel Camp Meeting Ground (D), Lancaster Speedway (E), Lancaster County Home (F), Riverside Club House (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: South 200 Shopping Center (1), North Park Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lancaster County include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), High Point Church (B), Pleasant Plains Church (C), Pleasant Plain Baptist Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Pleasant Dale Church (G), Pilgrim Church (H), Hopewell Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Valley Cemetery (1), Mobley Cemetery (2), Caskey Cemetery (3), New Bethel Cemetery (4), Baskins Cemetery (5), Kingsbury Cemetery (6), Camp Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Andrew Jackson State Park Lake (A), Baxley Pond (B), Belks Pond (C), Betheas Pond (D), Harpers Pond (E), Sherrells Pond (F), Bowers Pond (G), Burnetts Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Haile Gold Mine Creek (A), Rone Branch (B), Mobley Branch (C), Flat Creek (D), Flag Pond Branch (E), Millstone Branch (F), Rum Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Polecat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lancaster County include: Buford Battle Ground Monument (1), Andrew Jackson State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,936 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 827 (29% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Lancaster County with a mortgage: 7,609 (764 second mortgage, 1,365 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,564
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Lancaster County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 112 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/8/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 70 people
Lancaster County-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% 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 15.2 miles away from Lancaster County centerOn 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from the county centerOn 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from the county centerOn 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from Lancaster County centerOn 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the county centerOn 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Lancaster County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,101 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.21% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($12,530 average AGI) 3.07% relocated from other states ($26,572 average AGI)Lancaster County: 3.07%South Carolina average: 4.33%
4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,250 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.84% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($17,190 average AGI) 2.10% relocated to other states ($18,060 average AGI)Lancaster County: 2.10%South Carolina average: 3.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,188 (7,103 aged, 2,085 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
12,459 spouses, 17,711 children (16,353 natural, 391 adopted, 967 stepchildren), 1,897 grandchildren, 558 brothers or sisters, 416 parents, 868 other relatives, 1,148 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,989 2-persons, 4,388 3-persons, 3,496 4-persons, 1,390 5-persons, 426 6-persons, 216 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,502 1-person, 663 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 19 5-persons.
96.5% of residents of Lancaster County speak English at home. 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $298,643,000 ($4730 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $19,503,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $152,322,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $66,085,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $502,000 Federal grants: $62,515,000 Federal procurement contracts: $6,108,000 ($262,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,111,000 ($4,693,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,016,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,728,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,345,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.84 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)
63% of Lancaster County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in South Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $44,500
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Parks & Recreation: $773,000
Solid Waste Management: $121,000
Regular Highways: $385,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
Police Protection: $4,314,000
Health Services - Other: $3,165,000
Central Staff Services: $2,940,000
Financial Administration: $1,608,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,504,000
Regular Highways: $1,410,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,283,000
Corrections - Other: $1,048,000
Parks & Recreation: $994,000
Fire Protection: $877,000
General Public Buildings: $636,000
Housing & Community Development: $634,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $500,000
Air Transportation: $93,000
Welfare - Other: $66,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000
General: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $68,000
Rents: $7,000
Police Protection: $124,000
General - Other: $79,000
Fire Protection: $46,000
Parks & Recreation: $43,000
Health - Other: $11,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
All Other: $1,232,000
Public Welfare: $64,000
Health & Hospitals: $17,000
Total General Sales: $2,077,000
NEC: $1,145,000
Public Utilities: $232,000
Other Selective Sales: $79,000
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