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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.7%), Educational,health and social services (17.6%).
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Lee County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Lee County, South Carolina:
Detached houses: $124,327Here: $124,327State: $214,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $97,790Here: $97,790State: $195,928 In 2-unit structures: $82,208Here: $82,208State: $168,372 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,853Here: $162,853State: $191,807 Mobile homes: $34,615Here: $34,615State: $45,713 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $45,615
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 62.8% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 36.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lee County is $403 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $481 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $592 a month.
Cities in this county include: Bishopville, Lynchburg, Ashwood, St. Charles, Stokes Bridge-Cypress.
Neighboring counties: Darlington County , Florence County , Kershaw County , Sumter County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lee County: Stokes Bridge (A), Ashwood Raceway (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lee County include: Hepsibah Church (A), High Hill Church (B), Pine Grove Church (C), Browntown Church (D), Calvary Church (E), New Zion Church (F), New Hope Church (G), Cedar Creek Church (H), Jerusalem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Lukes Cemetery (1), Lockard Cemetery (2), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (3), Piedmont Cemetery (4), Campground Cemetery (5), Hawkins Cemetery (6), Pate Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: McLeods Pond (A), Shiver Millpond (B), Ashwood Lake (C), Smith Pond (D), Bell Pond (E), Singletary Millpond (F), Shaws Pond (G), Minnie Deschamps Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Springs Branch (A), Gully Run (B), Lawry Branch (C), Laws Branch (D), Merchants Mill Creek (E), Stony Run Branch (F), Meadow Branch (G), McGirts Creek (H), Gin Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Lee County: Lee State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Lee County: Stokes Bridge (A), Ashwood Raceway (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lee County include: Hepsibah Church (A), High Hill Church (B), Pine Grove Church (C), Browntown Church (D), Calvary Church (E), New Zion Church (F), New Hope Church (G), Cedar Creek Church (H), Jerusalem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Lukes Cemetery (1), Lockard Cemetery (2), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (3), Piedmont Cemetery (4), Campground Cemetery (5), Hawkins Cemetery (6), Pate Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: McLeods Pond (A), Shiver Millpond (B), Ashwood Lake (C), Smith Pond (D), Bell Pond (E), Singletary Millpond (F), Shaws Pond (G), Minnie Deschamps Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Springs Branch (A), Gully Run (B), Lawry Branch (C), Laws Branch (D), Merchants Mill Creek (E), Stony Run Branch (F), Meadow Branch (G), McGirts Creek (H), Gin Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Lee County: Lee State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 465 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 61.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 418 (6% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 42.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Lee County with a mortgage: 1,614 (121 second mortgage, 133 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,548
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Lee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 10/1/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Lee County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 90% 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 89.2 miles away from Lee County centerOn 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 79.0 miles away from the county centerOn 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 31.5 miles away from the county centerOn 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.7 miles away from Lee County centerOn 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 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 46.5 miles away from Lee County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,397 average adjusted gross income)
0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($107 average AGI)Lee County: 0.16%South Carolina average: 0.15% 4.51% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($19,726 average AGI) 1.39% relocated from other states ($6,564 average AGI)Lee County: 1.39%South Carolina average: 4.33%
6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,054 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.16% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($20,087 average AGI) 1.54% relocated to other states ($4,969 average AGI)Lee County: 1.54%South Carolina average: 3.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 18.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 15.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,841 (2,198 aged, 643 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Household type by relationship
2,998 spouses, 5,895 children (5,539 natural, 143 adopted, 213 stepchildren), 1,186 grandchildren, 274 brothers or sisters, 167 parents, 455 other relatives, 289 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,950 2-persons, 1,201 3-persons, 957 4-persons, 467 5-persons, 205 6-persons, 164 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,787 1-person, 133 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.
94.6% of residents of Lee County speak English at home. 3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 30% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English well, 40% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $123,243,000 ($6012 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,990,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,023,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,123,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,961,000 Federal grants: $44,640,000 Federal procurement contracts: $484,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,012,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $751,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,242,000 Federal Government insurance: $13,267,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.58 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
69% of Lee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in South Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $647,000
Parks & Recreation: $8,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,279,000
General - Other: $1,018,000
Police Protection: $903,000
Regular Highways: $727,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $721,000
Corrections - Other: $509,000
Financial Administration: $506,000
Fire Protection: $268,000
General Public Buildings: $210,000
Libraries: $204,000
Parks & Recreation: $105,000
Interest Earnings: $23,000
Rents: $1,000
Police Protection: $70,000
General - Other: $67,000
Central Staff: $31,000
All Other: $362,000
Other Selective Sales: $593,000
Total General Sales: $415,000
NEC: $57,000
Public Utilities: $4,000
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