Central Pacolet, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 221 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.2%
Males: 111  (50.2%)
Females: 110  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

47.2 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29372.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,733 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Central Pacolet:

$27,733
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,330 (it was $11,663 in 2000)

Central Pacolet town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,692 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
Central Pacolet:

$82,692
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,532; detached houses: $93,441; mobile homes: $22,845

Median gross rent in 2022: $737.

March 2022 cost of living index in Central Pacolet: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.7%

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Ancestries: American (38.0%), Irish (25.0%), English (16.0%), Scottish (3.0%), German (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 690 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 917 people per square mile   (low).

Central Pacolet, South Carolina map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
South Carolina:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Central Pacolet town:

0.7% ($346)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (36.1 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (56.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (505.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pacolet, SC (0.5 miles ),
Saratt, SC (2.4 miles ),
Clifton, SC (2.5 miles ),
Jonesville, SC (2.5 miles ),
Converse, SC (2.7 miles ),
Cowpens, SC (2.8 miles ),
Pauline, SC (3.2 miles ),
Spartanburg, SC (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.91 N, Longitude: 81.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

Distribution of median household income in Central Pacolet, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Central Pacolet, SC in 2022

Property values in Central Pacolet, SC

Central Pacolet satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Central Pacolet, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (13.8%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Paper (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.9%)
  • Paper (10.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Food (8.6%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
Most common occupations in Central Pacolet, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Electricians (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Cashiers (8.5%)
  • Electricians (8.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Cashiers (11.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (8.6%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.7%)

Average climate in Central Pacolet, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2015 was 51.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2015 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Central Pacolet-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Central Pacolet town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/16/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Central Pacolet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 114.6 miles away from the city center
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 83.0 miles away from Central Pacolet center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 297.1 miles away from Central Pacolet center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 139.0 miles away from Central Pacolet center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 258.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 166.7 miles away from Central Pacolet center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Spartanburg County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Ice Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Central Pacolet topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Central Pacolet:

  • MOUNTAINVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • WHITE OAK ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • SUMMIT HILLS SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • SKYLYN PLACE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • MARY BLACK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • MARY BLACK HOSP CTR FOR COMPRE POST AC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • SPARTANBURG REG MED CTR HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SPARTANBURG, SC)

Amtrak station near Central Pacolet:

  • 11 miles: SPARTANBURG (290 MAGNOLIA ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Pacolet:

  • Limestone College (about 12 miles; Gaffney, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,758)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 14 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,994)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 15 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,309)
  • Gardner-Webb University (about 25 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 4,241)
  • Cleveland Community College (about 30 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 32 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Bob Jones University (about 35 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,308)

Points of interest:

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Spartanburg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

55.3%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Central Pacolet:

Marital status in Central Pacolet, SC
  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 39.8%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

For population 25 years and over in Central Pacolet:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Central Pacolet, SC (based on Spartanburg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant110,676323
Mainline Protestant25,25287
Black Protestant10,18738
Catholic5,3112
Other4,36920
Orthodox2701
None128,242-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 49
This county:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Spartanburg County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
Spartanburg County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 148
Here:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 209
This county:

7.59 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.3%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Spartanburg County:

11.5%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Central Pacolet:

50.7%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.6%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Central Pacolet:

28.8
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.1%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Central Pacolet:

5.4%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.0%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Central Pacolet:

57.8%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Central Pacolet:

74.8%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Central Pacolet, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$306
Totals for Government 0$0 7$306

Central Pacolet government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($76.92)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($31.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($18.10)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($18.10)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($4.52)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($4.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000 ($4.52)

Central Pacolet government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($18.10)

Central Pacolet government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000 ($13.57)

Strongest AM radio stations in Central Pacolet:

  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFGN (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: HOPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPA (910 AM; 4 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central Pacolet:

  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Central Pacolet:

  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

Central Pacolet fatal accident list:

Apr 29, 2008 04:44 PM, Sr-150, Anderson Street, Lat: 34.913140, Lon: -81.748970, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.8mTotal length
  • 5,150Total average daily traffic
  • 721Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,961Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$35,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0239.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Central Pacolet, SC
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Central Pacolet, SC
  • 36.5%Electricity
  • 34.6%Utility gas
  • 17.3%Other fuel
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Central Pacolet, SC
  • 42.4%Electricity
  • 18.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.2%Utility gas
  • 15.2%Other fuel
  • 9.1%Wood


Central Pacolet compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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