Spartanburg County, South Carolina (SC)

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% of renters here:	28%
State:	28%

Spartanburg County:	16.0%
South Carolina:	15.6%

Type of workers:

Spartanburg County, South Carolina business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Spartanburg County, South Carolina:

Median resident age:	36.1 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Males: 123,338	(48.6%)
Females: 130,453	(51.4%)

Spartanburg County:	2.5 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

This county	$39,843
South Carolina:	$39,316

Spartanburg County	$123,988
South Carolina:	$113,100

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 16
• Rapes: 48
• Robberies: 127
• Assaults: 714
• Burglaries: 1628
• Thefts: 4479
• Auto thefts: 561

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 10
• Rapes: 69
• Robberies: 152
• Assaults: 722
• Burglaries: 1625
• Thefts: 4687
• Auto thefts: 698

Area name: Spartanburg, SC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Spartanburg County is $478 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $558 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $702 a month.

Cities in this county include: Spartanburg, Boiling Springs, Woodruff, Valley Falls, Southern Shops, Saxon, Duncan, Pacolet, Lyman, Landrum.

2005 air pollution in Spartanburg County:

Lead: 0.00 µg/m³ (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m³). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.108 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 41 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 14.6 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 36 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Greenville County , Laurens County , Union County , Polk County, North Carolina , Rutherford County, North Carolina .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Spartanburg County: Spartanburg Country Club (A), Shoresbrook Golf Club (B), Mountain Shoals Plantation (C), Huntington Hills Country Club (D), Lan-Yair Country Club (E), Peach Valley Country Club (F), Enoree Station (G), Appalachee Mill (H), Everbush Farm (I), Walnut Grove Plantation (J), Mountain View Nursing Home (K), Spartanburg Boys Home (L), South Carolina Welcome Center (M), Price Historical House (N), Duncan Correctional Center (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Spartan Plaza Shopping Center (1), Bi Lo Shopping Center (2), Country Corners Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Spartanburg County include: Poplar Springs Baptist Church (A), Blackstock Church (B), Pleasant Grove Church (C), Piney Grove Church (D), Holiness Church (E), Holly Springs Church (F), Holston Creek Church (G), Piedmont Church (H), Philadelphia Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Jones Cemetery (1), Nazareth Cemetery (2), New Hope Cemetery (3), Arrowood Baptist Cemetery (4), Mosse Cemetery (5), Jackson Grove Cemetery (6), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Burroughs Pond (A), Greenes Lake (B), Smith Pond (C), Rainbow Lake (D), Lyman Lake (E), Lyles Brothers Lake (F), Lithium Corporation Pond (G), Alverson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abner Creek (A), Motley Branch (B), Fleming Branch (C), South Pacolet River (D), South Tyger River (E), Quarter Creek (F), Lancaster Branch (G), Pennywinkle Branch (H), Spivey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Spartanburg County include: Glenn Springs Historic District (1), Croft State Park (2), Apalache Park (3), Twin Oaks Picnic Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: White Stone Post Office (A), Clifton Post Office (B), Converse Post Office (C), Pauline Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.8%
South Carolina:	5.8%

Current college students: 11,226
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 9,396 (38% naturalized citizens)

Spartanburg County:	3.7%
Whole state:	2.9%

Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 72,726
• One, attached: 1,980
• Two: 3,599
• 3 or 4: 2,909
• 5 to 9: 3,370
• 10 to 19: 1,883
• 20 or more: 2,759
• Mobile homes: 17,711
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 49

Housing units in Spartanburg County with a mortgage: 36,636 (5,005 second mortgage, 5,262 home equity loan, 109 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 17,401

Spartanburg County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 146 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 96,278 (82%) Carpooled: 15,538 (13%) Bus or trolley bus: 473 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 30 (0%) Subway or elevated: 7 (0%) Taxi: 127 (0%) Motorcycle: 93 (0%) Bicycle: 48 (0%) Walked: 1,600 (1%) Other means: 606 (1%) Worked at home: 2,296 (2%)

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($244 average AGI)

Spartanburg County:	0.07%
South Carolina average:	0.15%

2.66% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($17,576 average AGI)
2.77% relocated from other states ($23,670 average AGI)

Spartanburg County:	2.77%
South Carolina average:	4.33%

from Greenville County, SC	1.21% ($39,731 average AGI)
from Cherokee County, SC	0.32% ($33,704)
from Union County, SC	0.16% ($28,958)
from Laurens County, SC	0.11% ($29,981)
from Anderson County, SC	0.10% ($40,066)
from Richland County, SC	0.08% ($35,628)
from Polk County, NC	0.07% ($48,191)

4.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.68%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($217 average AGI)

Spartanburg County:	0.04%
South Carolina average:	0.11%

2.59% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($19,134 average AGI)
2.05% relocated to other states ($18,010 average AGI)

Spartanburg County:	2.05%
South Carolina average:	3.21%

to Greenville County, SC	1.17% ($35,933 average AGI)
to Cherokee County, SC	0.30% ($24,848)
to Richland County, SC	0.14% ($33,485)
to Laurens County, SC	0.12% ($39,123)
to Union County, SC	0.11% ($31,140)
to Charleston County, SC	0.10% ($36,947)
to Mecklenburg County, NC	0.10% ($41,681)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 41,603 (31,904 aged, 9,699 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 213,915 (51,529 male householders, 18,224 female householders)

  52,822 spouses, 72,990 children (66,466 natural, 1,648 adopted, 4,876 stepchildren), 5,770 grandchildren, 2,296 brothers or sisters, 1,947 parents, 4,085 other relatives, 4,252 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 32,445 (12,213 male householders (9,935 living alone)), 15,692 female householders (14,351 living alone)), 4,540 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 7,431 (3,461 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 29,896 2-persons, 17,753 3-persons, 13,738 4-persons, 5,613 5-persons, 1,758 6-persons, 995 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 24,286 1-person, 3,095 2-persons, 324 3-persons, 136 4-persons, 45 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

39,126 married couples with children.
16,003 single-parent households (3,120 men, 12,883 women).

93.7% of residents of Spartanburg County speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,201,764,000 ($4548 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $35,967,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $643,138,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $246,886,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,910,000
Federal grants: $253,731,000
Federal procurement contracts: $13,997,000 ($1,466,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $37,102,000 ($5,477,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,797,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $68,668,000
Federal Government insurance: $30,310,000

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	51 per 1000 residents
State:	46 per 1000 residents

Here:	+10 per 1000 residents
State:	+9 per 1000 residents

Here:	+24 per 1000 residents
State:	+27 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 47.63 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Here:	5.8
State:	5.9

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

57% of Spartanburg County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in South Carolina.

Spartanburg County:	57.1%
State average:	56.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 178344
• Northeast: 12671
• Midwest: 9687
• South: 38003
• West: 4282

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,300

Here:	6.3%
South Carolina:	9.2%

Here:	5.1%
South Carolina:	8.1%

Here:	31.0%
South Carolina:	20.3%

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