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Orangeburg County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 65.7% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 33.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Orangeburg County is $433 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $481 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $597 a month.
Cities in this county include: Orangeburg, Brookdale, Wilkinson Heights, Edisto, Holly Hill, Bowman, Branchville, North, Elloree, Santee.
Neighboring counties: Aiken County , Bamberg County , Barnwell County , Berkeley County , Calhoun County , Clarendon County , Colleton County , Dorchester County , Lexington County .
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Notable locations in Orangeburg County: Lewis Landing (A), Red Bank Landing (B), Palmetto Race Track (C), Pinkey Landing (D), Simons Siding (E), Bob Marina (F), Roberts Swamp Landing (G), Rock Pond Campground (H), Saint Julien Plantation (I), Tylers Landing (J), Cattle Creek Campground (K), Walnut Grove Plantation (L), Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery (M), Methodist Home (N), Brookland Boys Home (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Prince of Orange Mall Shopping Center (1), Chestnut Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Orangeburg County include: Prospect Church (A), Hickory Grove Church (B), Hickory Hill Church (C), Highland Park Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Pleasant Branch Church (F), Pineville Church (G), Pine Hill Churh (H), Pine Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Byrd Cemetery (1), Oakland Cemetery (2), Bochette Cemetery (3), Bookhart Cemetery (4), Pineville Cemetery (5), Saint James Cemetery (6), Gresham Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Otter Lake (A), Twelvemile Pond (B), Peedee Lake (C), Rowser Lake (D), Northside Lake (E), Amaker Pond (F), Loyseth Millpond (G), Annie Smith Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Edisto River (A), Persimmon Branch (B), Roberts Swamp (C), Murray Branch (D), Penn Branch (E), Pen Branch (F), Limestone Creek (G), Mill Run (H), Saddler Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Orangeburg County include: Santee State Park (1), Hillcrest Recreational Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Orangeburg County: Lewis Landing (A), Red Bank Landing (B), Palmetto Race Track (C), Pinkey Landing (D), Simons Siding (E), Bob Marina (F), Roberts Swamp Landing (G), Rock Pond Campground (H), Saint Julien Plantation (I), Tylers Landing (J), Cattle Creek Campground (K), Walnut Grove Plantation (L), Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery (M), Methodist Home (N), Brookland Boys Home (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Prince of Orange Mall Shopping Center (1), Chestnut Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Orangeburg County include: Prospect Church (A), Hickory Grove Church (B), Hickory Hill Church (C), Highland Park Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Pleasant Branch Church (F), Pineville Church (G), Pine Hill Churh (H), Pine Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Byrd Cemetery (1), Oakland Cemetery (2), Bochette Cemetery (3), Bookhart Cemetery (4), Pineville Cemetery (5), Saint James Cemetery (6), Gresham Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Otter Lake (A), Twelvemile Pond (B), Peedee Lake (C), Rowser Lake (D), Northside Lake (E), Amaker Pond (F), Loyseth Millpond (G), Annie Smith Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Edisto River (A), Persimmon Branch (B), Roberts Swamp (C), Murray Branch (D), Penn Branch (E), Pen Branch (F), Limestone Creek (G), Mill Run (H), Saddler Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Orangeburg County include: Santee State Park (1), Hillcrest Recreational Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,858 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 926 (55% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Orangeburg County with a mortgage: 8,214 (941 second mortgage, 765 home equity loan, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,022
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Orangeburg 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 one fatality and 28 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 10/22/1990, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Orangeburg County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 84% 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 54.9 miles away from Orangeburg 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 49.4 miles away from the county centerOn 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the county centerOn 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 56.0 miles away from Orangeburg County centerOn 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the county centerOn 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from Orangeburg County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
5.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,561 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($148 average AGI)Orangeburg County: 0.09%South Carolina average: 0.15% 2.89% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($18,479 average AGI) 2.03% relocated from other states ($13,935 average AGI)Orangeburg County: 2.03%South Carolina average: 4.33%
5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,679 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($131 average AGI)Orangeburg County: 0.05%South Carolina average: 0.11% 3.56% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($20,798 average AGI) 2.03% relocated to other states ($10,751 average AGI)Orangeburg County: 2.03%South Carolina average: 3.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,015 (12,006 aged, 3,009 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
15,514 spouses, 27,788 children (25,647 natural, 801 adopted, 1,340 stepchildren), 4,022 grandchildren, 1,109 brothers or sisters, 746 parents, 1,536 other relatives, 1,433 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,638 2-persons, 6,026 3-persons, 4,692 4-persons, 2,215 5-persons, 848 6-persons, 536 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,878 1-person, 1,127 2-persons, 158 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 3 6-persons.
97.0% of residents of Orangeburg County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 20% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $606,872,000 ($6685 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $27,548,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $237,307,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $134,710,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,416,000 Federal grants: $197,491,000 Federal procurement contracts: $13,883,000 ($10,276,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $14,065,000 ($2,342,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,763,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,140,000 Federal Government insurance: $38,856,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.60 millions of gallons per day (20% from ground, 80% from surface)
66% of Orangeburg County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in South Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,100
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $1,714,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,377,000
General: $3,122,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,190,000
Health Services - Other: $12,446,000
Police Protection: $7,636,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,067,000
Corrections - Other: $3,787,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,255,000
Regular Highways: $2,749,000
Financial Administration: $2,225,000
Fire Protection: $2,024,000
Air Transportation: $1,776,000
Central Staff Services: $1,252,000
General - Other: $1,163,000
Libraries: $1,024,000
General Public Buildings: $909,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $559,000
Welfare - Other: $220,000
Parks & Recreation: $162,000
General: $179,000
Health: $80,000
Libraries: $61,000
Welfare: $371,000
Other, NEC: $22,535,000
General Revenue, NEC: $855,000
Rents: $139,000
Property Sale Other: $23,000
General - Other: $807,000
Fire Protection: $489,000
Solid Waste Management: $135,000
Air Transportation: $59,000
Regular Highways: $59,000
Police Protection: $45,000
Corrections - Other: $17,000
General Public Building: $13,000
Health - Other: $13,000
Financial Administration: $12,000
Judicial: $7,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Health & Hospitals: $7,607,000
General Support: $5,751,000
Public Welfare: $10,000
Total General Sales: $7,921,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,974,000
NEC: $620,000
Public Utilities: $299,000
Other Selective Sales: $195,000
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