Union County, South Carolina (SC)

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% of renters here:	23%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (37.8%), Educational,health and social services (17.7%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Union County, South Carolina:

Median resident age:	38.6 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Males: 14,075	(47.1%)
Females: 15,806	(52.9%)

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Union County:	2.4 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

This county:	$36,737
South Carolina:	$43,329

This county:	$322
State:	$498

Union County:	$91,407
South Carolina:	$133,900

Detached houses: $137,340

Here:	$137,340
State:	$214,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $109,377

Here:	$109,377
State:	$195,928

In 2-unit structures: $104,361

Here:	$104,361
State:	$168,372

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $211,961

Here:	$211,961
State:	$191,807

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,411

Here:	$90,411
State:	$198,924

Mobile homes: $34,598

Here:	$34,598
State:	$45,713

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $23,462

Here:	$23,462
State:	$45,615

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 5
• Robberies: 8
• Assaults: 114
• Burglaries: 146
• Thefts: 339
• Auto thefts: 44

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 11
• Assaults: 121
• Burglaries: 142
• Thefts: 285
• Auto thefts: 44

This county:	14.3%
Whole state:	14.1%

This county:	5.9%
Whole state:	6.5%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $401 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $481 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $664 a month.

Cities in this county include: Union, Buffalo, Jonesville, Carlisle, Lockhart, Cross Keys, West Springs.

2005 air pollution in Union County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Chester County , Fairfield County , Laurens County , Newberry County , Spartanburg County , York County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Union County: Bald Rock (A), Beattys Bridge Hunt Camp (B), Collins Creek Hunt Camp (C), Herbert Hunt Camp (D), Herbert (E), Gist Bridge Boat Ramp (F), Hickory Nut Hunt Camp (G), Black Buck Hunt Camp (H), Broad River Campground (I), Sedalia Tower Hunt Camp (J), Sedalia Hunt Camp (K), Union Country Club (L), Tyger Work Center (M), Whitmire Lookout (N), White Oak Hunt Camp (O), Fair Forest Hunt Camp (P), Fair Forest Rifle Range (Q), Union County Home (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Union Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Union County include: Bogansville Church (A), Pine Ridge Church (B), Philippi Church (C), Browns Creek Church (D), Paradise Church (E), Padgetts Creek Church (F), Lower Fairforest Church (G), Calvary Church (H), Cane Creek Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: New Hope Cemetery (1), Bobo Cemetery (2), Bogansville Cemetery (3), Lower Fairforest Cemetery (4), Askew Cemetery (5), Littlejohn Cemetery (6), Hodge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Rock Spring Pond (A), Maple Pond (B), Adams Lake (C), Poplar Lake (D), Reno Lake (E), Bogan Pond (F), Gus Jeter Lake (G), Morres Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Knox Creek (A), Peter Hawk Creek (B), Morris Branch (C), Hackers Creek (D), Sparks Creek (E), Mitchell Creek (F), Spear Creek (G), Wofford Branch (H), Gregorys Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Union County include: Rose Hill State Park (1), Calhoun Experimental Forest (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	21.4%
South Carolina:	11.6%

Current college students: 967
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 186 (66% naturalized citizens)

Union County:	0.6%
Whole state:	2.9%

Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.7%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 8,972
• One, attached: 74
• Two: 330
• 3 or 4: 231
• 5 to 9: 275
• 10 to 19: 62
• 20 or more: 213
• Mobile homes: 3,140
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 54

Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 3,373 (467 second mortgage, 420 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,620

Here:	56.3% with mortgage
State:	66.8% with mortgage

Union County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/8/1957, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Union County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 89% 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 77.1 miles away from Union County center
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 65.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the county center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from Union County center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from Union County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 9,999 (80%) Carpooled: 2,155 (17%) Bus or trolley bus: 23 (0%) Taxi: 29 (0%) Motorcycle: 14 (0%) Walked: 171 (1%) Other means: 89 (1%) Worked at home: 85 (1%)

3.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.70%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.38% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($16,058 average AGI)
1.32% relocated from other states ($11,995 average AGI)

Union County:	1.32%
South Carolina average:	4.33%

from Spartanburg County, SC	0.98% ($31,140 average AGI)
from Cherokee County, SC	0.28% ($21,207)
from Newberry County, SC	0.14% ($18,429)
from York County, SC	0.14% ($23,500)
from Chester County, SC	0.12% ($18,833)
from Greenville County, SC	0.12% ($18,750)
from Laurens County, SC	0.11% ($16,727)

4.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,294 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.00%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.07% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($20,971 average AGI)
0.94% relocated to other states ($6,324 average AGI)

Union County:	0.94%
South Carolina average:	3.21%

to Spartanburg County, SC	1.40% ($28,958 average AGI)
to Greenville County, SC	0.24% ($25,320)
to Cherokee County, SC	0.22% ($21,000)
to Richland County, SC	0.16% ($21,688)
to Laurens County, SC	0.15% ($30,333)
to Newberry County, SC	0.13% ($28,615)
to York County, SC	0.13% ($24,077)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,070 (4,507 aged, 1,563 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 25,563 (5,942 male householders, 2,586 female householders)

  6,020 spouses, 8,575 children (7,895 natural, 190 adopted, 490 stepchildren), 1,051 grandchildren, 305 brothers or sisters, 198 parents, 392 other relatives, 494 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,891 (1,567 male householders (1,396 living alone)), 1,986 female householders (1,875 living alone)), 338 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 427 (204 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,729 2-persons, 2,372 3-persons, 1,560 4-persons, 553 5-persons, 267 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,271 1-person, 239 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

98.0% of residents of Union County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 31% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $166,990,000 ($5786 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,449,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $87,066,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,662,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $525,000
Federal grants: $35,602,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,050,000 ($219,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,084,000 ($1,379,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $426,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,197,000
Federal Government insurance: $352,000

Here:	65 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	46 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+9 per 1000 residents

Here:	-43 per 1000 residents
State:	+27 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.25 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	5.4
State:	5.9

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

68% of Union County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in South Carolina.

Union County:	68.5%
State average:	56.8%

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

• This state: 25867
• Northeast: 805
• Midwest: 337
• South: 2408
• West: 215

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $44,100

Here:	2.3%
South Carolina:	9.2%

Here:	3.4%
South Carolina:	8.1%

Here:	11.5%
South Carolina:	20.3%

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