Edisto, South Carolina

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Population in 2010: 2,559.
Population change since 2000: -2.8%
Males: 1,272  (49.7%)
Females: 1,287  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

37.8 years
South Carolina median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 29115.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $23,276 (it was $25,962 in 2000)
Edisto:

$23,276
SC:

$59,318

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $16,465 (it was $17,500 in 2000)

Edisto CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $43,841 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Edisto:

$43,841
SC:

$213,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $67,536; detached houses: $90,143; mobile homes: $18,306

Median gross rent in 2021: $688.

March 2022 cost of living index in Edisto: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 37.1%
(65.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.6% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Edisto, SC (2021)
    • 1,30464.1%Black alone
    • 61430.2%White alone
    • 211.0%American Indian alone
    • 211.0%Hispanic
    • 180.9%Two or more races

Races in Edisto detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.46 square miles.

Population density: 469 people per square mile   (low).

Edisto, South Carolina map

33 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.7%
South Carolina:

5.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $522 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $208 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (38.0 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (119.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (552.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Orangeburg, SC (1.6 miles ),
Cordova, SC (1.8 miles),
Wilkinson Heights, SC (2.0 miles ),
Brookdale, SC (2.1 miles ),
Rowesville, SC (2.8 miles ),
Cope, SC (3.0 miles),
Cameron, SC (3.5 miles ),
Norway, SC (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.48 N, Longitude: 80.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Distribution of median household income in Edisto, SC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Edisto, SC in 2021
Edisto satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.0%
South Carolina:

3.4%
Most common industries in Edisto, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Machinery (8.0%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.2%)
  • Machinery (9.6%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Social assistance (12.1%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Machinery (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Edisto, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Child care workers (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)

Average climate in Edisto, 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 NO2 SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 38.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

38.8
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.17. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.17
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.142. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.142
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 19.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.1
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 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Edisto-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/10/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Edisto place center injured one person.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 tornado 10.2 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Edisto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 34% 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 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from the city center
On 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 54.0 miles away from the city center
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 207.8 miles away from Edisto center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 348.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orangeburg County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Edisto topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Edisto:

  • LAUREL BAYE HEALTHCARE OF ORANGEBURG (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • JOLLEY ACRES HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • SOUTH ORANGEBURG DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • DHEC REGION 5 HOME HEALTH SVS (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE ORANGEBURG, LLC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • SIFLY ST COMMUNITY RES. (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • WANNAMAKER ST COMM RES. (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ORANGEBURG, SC)

Amtrak station near Edisto:

  • 18 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edisto:

  • South Carolina State University (about 4 miles; Orangeburg, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 7 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Denmark Technical College (about 18 miles; Denmark, SC; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 36 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 8,916)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 37 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)
  • Benedict College (about 38 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 3,039)
  • Central Carolina Technical College (about 44 miles; Sumter, SC; FT enrollment: 3,108)

Points of interest:

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Church in Edisto: Rivelon Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: South Carolina Noname Lake 38059 (A), Flemings Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Micah Jenkins - Confederate Army general.

Orangeburg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.4%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Edisto:

Marital status in Edisto, SC
  • Never married: 41.5%
  • Now married: 27.1%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Edisto:

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
South Carolina average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Edisto, SC (based on Orangeburg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,734124
Mainline Protestant15,33660
Black Protestant9,40041
Other2,3138
Catholic1,1253
None37,593-
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: 23
Here:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 78
Orangeburg County:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
This county:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

38.2%
South Carolina:

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

14.6%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Edisto:

48.1%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Edisto:

45.2%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Edisto:

30.3
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Edisto:

18.3%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.1%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Edisto:

6.6
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.6%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

53.3%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.5%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Edisto, SC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Edisto:

  • WPJK (1580 AM; 1 kW; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: BOSE GOWDY)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WQKI (710 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edisto:

  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSB-FM (90.3 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WSPX (94.5 FM; BOWMAN, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WORG (100.3 FM; ELLOREE, SC; Owner: GARRIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • W243AG (96.5 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Edisto:

  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
Edisto fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Edisto fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.8mTotal length
  • 41,400Total average daily traffic
  • 3,252Total average daily truck traffic
  • 62,838Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Edisto, SC
  • 83.7%Electricity
  • 16.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Edisto, SC
  • 98.0%Electricity
  • 2.0%Utility gas


Edisto compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • George W. Massey, Jr. (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.