Plantersville, South Carolina
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| Males: 1,614 |  (46.9%) |
| Females: 1,831 |  (53.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.8 years |
| South Carolina median age: | 35.4 years |
Zip code: 29440
| Plantersville: | $49,982 |
| SC: | $64,115 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,277 (it was $12,496 in 2000)
Plantersville CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,482 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
| Plantersville: | $153,482 |
| SC: | $254,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $355,982; detached houses: $451,381; townhouses or other attached units: $237,430; in 2-unit structures: $869,059; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $234,512; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $183,731; mobile homes: $71,440
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plantersville, SC
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- 2,53879.3%Black alone
- 60618.9%White alone
- 280.9%Hispanic
- 120.4%Asian alone
- 140.4%Two or more races
- 10.03%Other race alone
Races in Plantersville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 22 feet
Land area: 181.6 square miles.
Population density: 19 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Plantersville CCD: | 0.5% ($244) |
| South Carolina: | 0.6% ($510) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC 
(63.7 miles , pop. 79,641).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (146.4 miles , pop. 540,828).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (500.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Waccamaw, SC (3.0 miles ),
), Pleasant Hill-Folly Grove, SC (3.2 miles ),
), Pawleys Island, SC (3.2 miles),
Bucksport, SC (3.5 miles ),
), Latitude: 33.54 N, Longitude: 79.24 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 843
| Here: | 3.6% |
| South Carolina: | 3.1% |
- Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
- Health care (9.4%)
- Educational services (8.2%)
- Construction (6.9%)
- Paper (6.9%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.5%)
- Construction (13.8%)
- Paper (10.1%)
- Metal & metal products (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
- Utilities (4.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (15.3%)
- Health care (14.2%)
- Educational services (13.4%)
- Finance & insurance (5.2%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
- Paper (4.4%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
- Cashiers (4.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.7%)
- Cashiers (8.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
Average climate in Plantersville, South Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.2. This is about average.
| City: | 75.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 35.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 17.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 17.8 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00304. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00304 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Plantersville-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Plantersville place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 11/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Plantersville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 54% 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 68.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 310.8 miles away from Plantersville 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 60.8 miles away from Plantersville center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 188.0 miles away from Plantersville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 228.3 miles away from Plantersville center
On 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 63.0 miles away from Plantersville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Georgetown County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Plantersville:
- TIDELANDS COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GEORGETOWN, SC)
- JESSAMINE COMM. RES. (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GEORGETOWN, SC)
- FMC OF GEORGETOWN INC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; GEORGETOWN, SC)
- AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF GEORGETOWN (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; GEORGETOWN, SC)
- FMC WINYAH (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; GEORGETOWN, SC)
- MARYVILLE COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GEORGETOWN, SC)
- GEORGETOWN HEALTHCARE AND REHAB, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GEORGETOWN, SC)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plantersville:
- Coastal Carolina University (about 22 miles; Conway, SC; Full-time enrollment: 8,881)
- Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 23 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)
- Francis Marion University (about 51 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
- Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 59 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
- Charleston Southern University (about 62 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
- Trident Technical College (about 63 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
- College of Charleston (about 67 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 10,974)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Plantersville: Holly Grove Plantation (A), Arundel Plantation (B), Bates Hill Plantation (C), Darlngton Plantation (D), Benvenue Plantation (E), Chicora Wood Plantation (F), Rose Bank Plantation (G), Milton Hall Plantation (H), Greenfield Plantation (I), Belle Reve Plantation (J), Kiethfield Plantation (K), Glenmore Plantation (L), Munlin Plantation (M), Carvers Bay (N), White House Plantation (O), Post Foot (P), Nightingale Plantation (Q), Exchange Plantation (R), Ruinsville (S), Hasty Point Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Plantersville include: Trinity Church (A), Mount Tabor Church (B), Mount Carmel Church (C), Hopewell Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Johnson Chapel (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Annie Village Church (H), Friendship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hucks Field Cemetery (1), Yauhannah Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Yauhannah Lake (A), Horseshoe Lake (B), Indian Lake (C), Gatson Bay (D), Machine Bay (E), Longwater Swamp (F), Joe Bay (G), Broton Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Choppee Creek (A), Conch Creek (B), Big Branch (C), Stony Run Creek (D), White Creek (E), Squirrel Creek (F), Simmons Creek (G), Sandhole Creek (H), Sally Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Plantersville include: Pee Dee River Rice Planters Historic District (1), Pee Dee Game Management Area (2), Rock Point Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| South Carolina: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 68.3% |
| Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 23.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.1% |
| This place: | 2.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
For population 15 years and over in Plantersville:
- Never married: 32.7%
- Now married: 49.3%
- Separated: 3.7%
- Widowed: 7.4%
- Divorced: 10.6%
For population 25 years and over in Plantersville:
- High school or higher: 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
- Unemployed: 8.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 15.0 |
| South Carolina average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Plantersville, SC (based on Georgetown County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 13,340 | 77 |
| Mainline Protestant | 9,784 | 22 |
| Black Protestant | 8,614 | 38 |
| Catholic | 3,990 | 3 |
| Other | 1,031 | 5 |
| None | 23,399 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Georgetown County: | 2.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Georgetown County: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| Here: | 0.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
| This county: | 5.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
| Georgetown County: | 13.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 12.1% |
| State: | 10.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 30.3% |
| State: | 29.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 11.3% |
| State: | 13.4% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Plantersville:
- WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGTN (1400 AM; 1 kW; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: R.J. STALVEY)
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WMIR (1200 AM; 6 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
- WLMC (1470 AM; 1 kW; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: CUMBERLAND A & A CORPORATION)
- WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)
- WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Plantersville:
- WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGTR (107.9 FM; BUCKSPORT, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WWXM (97.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WYEZ (94.5 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSYN (106.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSEA (100.3 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WYAK-FM (103.1 FM; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLGI (90.9 FM; HEMINGWAY, SC; Owner: LOUIS G. GREGORY BAHA'I INSTITUTE)
- WMBJ (88.3 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
- W260AK (99.9 FM; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
- WGTN-FM (100.7 FM; ANDREWS, SC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC.)
- WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WPDT (105.1 FM; JOHNSONVILLE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Plantersville:
- W51AT (Channel 51; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
- WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
- WWSC-LP (Channel 28; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: WWSC TELEVISION, INC.)
- WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
- WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
- WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
- WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
- WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W22CJ (Channel 22; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W34CQ (Channel 34; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Plantersville)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 71.2%Electricity
- 14.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.5%Wood
- 0.9%Utility gas
- 52.2%Electricity
- 31.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.9%Wood
Plantersville compared to South Carolina state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.