Calhoun County, South Carolina (SC)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,182
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,987
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,297 (it was 930 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 16% |
| State: | 31% |
Land area: 380 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 38 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.2%), Manufacturing (14.5%), Retail trade (10.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 75%
- Government: 22%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 7,84854.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 5,49038.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 6364.4%Hispanic or Latino
- 2912.0%Two or more races
- 520.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 480.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 150.1%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 47.4 years |
| South Carolina median age: | 40.5 years |
| Males: 7,090 |  (48.8%) |
| Females: 7,439 |  (51.2%) |
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| Calhoun County: | 2.0 people |
| South Carolina: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,979 ($32,736 in 1999)
| This county: | $55,979 |
| South Carolina: | $64,115 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $491 (lower quartile is $362, upper quartile is $573)
| This county: | $491 |
| State: | $893 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,150 (it was $60,600 in 2000)
| Calhoun: | $154,150 |
| South Carolina: | $254,600 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,229Detached houses: $292,115
Here: $292,115 State: $368,255 Townhouses or other attached units: $111,548
Here: $111,548 State: $292,023 Mobile homes: $94,500
Here: $94,500 State: $102,531
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $357
Institutionalized population: 106
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 7
- Robberies: 2
- Assaults: 42
- Burglaries: 36
- Thefts: 121
- Auto thefts: 37
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 7
- Rapes: 4
- Robberies: 3
- Assaults: 40
- Burglaries: 49
- Thefts: 153
- Auto thefts: 33
Health of residents in Calhoun County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is about average.71.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
42.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
49.2% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
66.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 200 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 169 pounds. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $262,200
- 2021: 0 buildings
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,100
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $133,500
- 2018: 29 buildings, average cost: $167,400
- 2017: 24 buildings, average cost: $147,800
- 2016: 36 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $167,700
- 2014: 25 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $183,900
- 2012: 23 buildings, average cost: $233,500
- 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $193,700
- 2010: 32 buildings, average cost: $176,300
- 2009: 22 buildings, average cost: $173,600
- 2008: 44 buildings, average cost: $187,400
- 2007: 68 buildings, average cost: $179,400
- 2006: 52 buildings, average cost: $174,900
- 2005: 68 buildings, average cost: $163,800
- 2004: 66 buildings, average cost: $133,400
- 2003: 91 buildings, average cost: $74,300
- 2002: 90 buildings, average cost: $69,200
- 2001: 84 buildings, average cost: $57,100
- 2000: 84 buildings, average cost: $56,200
- 1999: 89 buildings, average cost: $62,000
- 1998: 92 buildings, average cost: $51,300
- 1997: 64 buildings, average cost: $63,300
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $819 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $473 (0.4%)
| Calhoun County: | 18.1% |
| South Carolina: | 14.0% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 47.4 years old
(Males: 45.3 years old, Females: 48.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.8 years old, Black residents: 43.8 years old, American Indian residents: 72.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 36.5 years old, Other race residents: 35.1 years old)
Area name: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Calhoun County is $567 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $781 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oak Grove, Sandy Run-Staley, St. Matthews, Fort Motte-Lone Star, Cameron.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Calhoun County: Sand Bar Ferry Landing (A), Substation Number 2 (B), Substation Number 1 (C), Savannah River Forest Station (D), Hawthorne Fire Tower (E), Cassels Fire Tower (F), Camp NeKia (G), Midland Country Club (H), North Augusta Industrial Park (I), Trinity Poultry Farm (J), Jumping Branch Farm (K), Walling Poultry Farm (L), Pine Log Community House (M), Aiken Waterworks (N), Montmorenci Fire Department (O), Hollow Creek Fire Department (P), Silver Bluff Fire Department (Q), Sage Mill Station Fire Department (R), Graniteville - Vaucluse - Warrenville Fire Department Station 3 (S), Sandy Ridge Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Calhoun County include: Ridge Hill Church (A), Rock Hill Church (B), Rosa Hill Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D), Sanctified Church (E), Smyrna Church (F), Pine Forest Baptist Church (G), Summer Grove Church (H), Susan Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Scott Cemetery (1), Wrights Cemetery (2), Fields Cemetery (3), Aiken Memorial Cemetery (4), Plunkett Cemetery (5), Montmorenci Cemetery (6), Needham Brown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Wasteway Pond (A), Ascauga Lake (B), Richardsons Lake (C), Riley Pond (D), Gantts Pond (E), Mathis Lake (F), White Pond (G), Lake Josephine (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chavous Creek (A), Dry Branch (B), Fox Creek (C), Badger Branch (D), Wildcat Branch (E), Spring Branch (F), Smith Branch (G), Shirley Branch (H), Sandy Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Calhoun County include: Aiken State Park (1), Redcliffe State Park (2), Aiken Wayside Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Bradley County, Arkansas 
, Etowah County, Alabama , Cass County, Texas , Shelby County, Alabama , Delta County, Texas , Yalobusha County, Mississippi , Lincoln County, Georgia .
| Here: | 3.2% |
| South Carolina: | 3.1% |
Current college students: 462
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 294 (70.3% naturalized citizens)
| Calhoun County: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 5.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 32010 or later
- 532000 to 2009
- 1151990 to 1999
- 101980 to 1989
- 171970 to 1979
- 34Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,452
- One, attached: 54
- Two: 87
- 3 or 4: 52
- 20 or more: 53
- Mobile homes: 2,470
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 48
Housing units in Calhoun County with a mortgage: 2,008 (190 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 92 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 55
| Here: | 3.5% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.3% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Calhoun County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Black Protestant | 2,411 | 15 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,857 | 14 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,318 | 11 |
| Other | 106 | 1 |
| Catholic | - | - |
| None | 9,483 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Calhoun County: | 0.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Calhoun County: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
| This county: | 1.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Calhoun County: | 13.0% |
| South Carolina: | 10.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Calhoun County: | 33.0% |
| State: | 29.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.6% |
| State: | 13.4% |
Agriculture in Calhoun County:
Average size of farms: 337 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $41,212
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $269.70
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.99%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.24%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $73,000
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.19%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.27%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $96,248
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.10%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.69
Corn for grain: 6649 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3033 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 12574 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5139 harvested acres
Vegetables: 173 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 203 acres
Tornado activity:
Calhoun County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 1554229.9 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 29 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/7/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Calhoun County-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 98.5 miles away from Calhoun County center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the county 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 194.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 334.2 miles away from the county 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 58.0 miles away from Calhoun County center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- South Carolina Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4492, Natural disaster type: Other
- South Carolina Hurricane Florence, Incident Period: September 8, 2018 - October 8, 2018, FEMA Id: 4394, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- South Carolina Hurricane Irma, Incident Period: September 6, 2017 - September 13, 2017, FEMA Id: 4346, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- South Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 30, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3378: October 06, 2016, FEMA Id: 3378, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- South Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 30, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4286: October 11, 2016, FEMA Id: 4286, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- South Carolina Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 01, 2015 to October 23, 2015, Emergency Declared EM-3373: October 03, 2015, FEMA Id: 3373, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- South Carolina Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 01, 2015 to October 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4241: October 05, 2015, FEMA Id: 4241, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- South Carolina Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 19, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3369: February 12, 2014, FEMA Id: 3369, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- South Carolina Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4166: March 12, 2014, FEMA Id: 4166, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- South Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3233: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3233, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Calhoun County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3,784 (80.5%)
- Carpooled: 305 (6.5%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 73 (1.6%)
- Walked: 61 (1.3%)
- Worked at home: 442 (9.4%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Manufacturing (13%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Retail trade (6%)
- Health care and social assistance (24%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Manufacturing (12%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Retail trade (5%)
- Sales and related occupations (14%)
- Transportation occupations (10%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Mexico (62%)
- Canada (8%)
- Russia (7%)
- Colombia (5%)
- England (3%)
- Korea (2%)
- Japan (2%)
- American (9%)
- English (8%)
- German (6%)
- African (2%)
- Irish (2%)
- Scottish (2%)
- Swiss (2%)
People in group quarters in Calhoun County, South Carolina in 2010:
- 106 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 24 people in group homes intended for adults
- 23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Calhoun County, South Carolina in 2000:
- 121 people in nursing homes
- 34 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
7.90% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,808 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.90% |
| South Carolina average: | 8.89% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.63% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($37,952 average AGI)
1.27% relocated from other states ($6,859 average AGI)
Calhoun County: 1.27% South Carolina average: 4.96%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Orangeburg County, SC |  2.12% ($38,188 average AGI) |
| from Lexington County, SC | 1.84% ($37,155) |
| from Richland County, SC | 1.04% ($58,655) |
6.87% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,997 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.87% |
| South Carolina average: | 7.46% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.88% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($35,632 average AGI)
1.00% relocated to other states ($7,365 average AGI)
Calhoun County: 1.00% South Carolina average: 3.47%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Orangeburg County, SC | 2.24% ($38,735 average AGI) |
| to Lexington County, SC | 1.51% ($47,759) |
| to Richland County, SC | 0.90% ($35,234) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.9
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.3%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,567 (2,026 aged, 541 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 450 (14%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Calhoun County, South Carolina in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (312)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (119)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (108)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (11)
- Unspecified dementia (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,179
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 33
Household type by relationship:
Households: 14,529- Male householders: 2,721 (1,129 living alone), Female householders: 3,568 (906 living alone)
2,855 spouses (2,855 opposite-sex spouses), 262 unmarried partners, (262 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,204 children (3,063 natural, 28 adopted, 107 stepchildren), 545 grandchildren, 142 brothers or sisters, 277 parents, 0 foster children, 507 other relatives, 274 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 208
Size of family households: 2,108 2-persons, 756 3-persons, 668 4-persons, 219 5-persons, 220 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,033 1-person, 188 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 5 5-persons.
1,543 married couples with children.
430 single-parent households (95 men, 335 women).
96.1% of residents of Calhoun speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $69,918,000 ($4,574 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,121,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,106,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,013,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,938,000
Federal grants: $22,542,000
Federal procurement contracts: $672,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,648,000 ($194,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,921,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $30,300,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,243,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 978| Here: | 65 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 69 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 856
| Here: | 57 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 46 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +36
| Here: | +2 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +9 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -207
| Here: |  -14 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +27 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.91 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 |
| State: | 4.5 |
- Year house built in Calhoun County, South Carolina
- 662020 or later
- 6812010 to 2019
- 1,1182000 to 2009
- 1,5291990 to 1999
- 1,0031980 to 1989
- 8911970 to 1979
- 4901960 to 1969
- 4141950 to 1959
- 1851940 to 1949
- 6121939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Calhoun County, South Carolina
- 1041 room
- 02 rooms
- 1003 rooms
- 5274 rooms
- 1,2835 rooms
- 9976 rooms
- 9077 rooms
- 4598 rooms
- 9159+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Calhoun County, South Carolina
- 231 room
- 02 rooms
- 393 rooms
- 2594 rooms
- 3965 rooms
- 816 rooms
- 567 rooms
- 1188 rooms
- 499+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Calhoun County, South Carolina
- 102no bedroom
- 481 bedroom
- 6852 bedrooms
- 2,9613 bedrooms
- 1,3504 bedrooms
- 1475+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Calhoun County, South Carolina
- 24no bedroom
- 671 bedroom
- 3952 bedrooms
- 5153 bedrooms
- 314 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Calhoun County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 205no vehicle
- 1,2311 vehicle
- 1,7342 vehicles
- 1,1413 vehicles
- 5864 vehicles
- 3655+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Calhoun County in renter-occupied apartments
- 118no vehicle
- 5471 vehicle
- 2512 vehicles
- 1283 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
93.0% of Calhoun County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in South Carolina.
| Calhoun County: | 93.0% |
| State average: | 86.5% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 11,180
- Other state: 2,707
- Northeast: 693
- Midwest: 402
- South: 1,358
- West: 250
- 80.3%Electricity
- 13.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.7%Utility gas
- 0.7%Wood
- 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 0.4%Solar energy
- 82.4%Electricity
- 12.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.9%Utility gas
- 1.7%No fuel used
- 1.5%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 389
| Here: | 33.2% |
| South Carolina: | 14.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 144
| Here: | 20.8% |
| South Carolina: | 11.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 92
| Here: | 24.6% |
| South Carolina: | 21.9% |
Calhoun County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $775,000
Other: $754,000
Solid Waste Management: $133,000
Solid Waste Management: $129,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,911,000
Police Protection: $1,901,000
Financial Administration: $1,718,000
Police Protection: $1,709,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,016,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,009,000
Correctional Institutions: $913,000
Local Fire Protection: $907,000
Health - Other: $897,000
Health - Other: $806,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $787,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $708,000
Solid Waste Management: $653,000
Solid Waste Management: $587,000
Regular Highways: $504,000
Regular Highways: $453,000
Housing and Community Development: $430,000
Libraries: $430,000
Central Staff Services: $391,000
Libraries: $386,000
Housing and Community Development: $386,000
Central Staff Services: $351,000
General - Other: $246,000
General - Other: $221,000
General Public Buildings: $133,000
General Public Buildings: $120,000
Natural Resources - Other: $89,000
Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
Public Welfare - Other: $41,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Parks and Recreation: $14,000
Air Transportation: $11,000
Air Transportation: $10,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $75,000
General Local Government Support: $75,000
Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Air Transportation: $17,000
Air Transportation: $17,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $68,000
Interest on Debt: $63,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $58,000
Health - Other: $58,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $39,000
General Local Government Support: $39,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,791,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,503,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,215,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $927,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $288,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $288,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,932,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,621,000
Fines and Forfeits: $793,000
Fines and Forfeits: $665,000
Interest Earnings: $613,000
Interest Earnings: $514,000
Sale of Property: $28,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
Rents: $7,000
Rents: $6,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $129,000
Housing and Community Development: $127,000
Police Protection: $120,000
Police Protection: $118,000
Regular Highways: $100,000
Regular Highways: $99,000
General - Other: $94,000
General - Other: $93,000
Libraries: $61,000
Libraries: $60,000
Solid Waste Management: $50,000
Solid Waste Management: $49,000
Health - Other: $45,000
Health - Other: $45,000
Local Fire Protection: $37,000
Local Fire Protection: $37,000
Financial Administration: $29,000
Financial Administration: $29,000
Air Transportation: $26,000
Air Transportation: $25,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
General Public Building: $5,000
General Public Building: $5,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,639,000
Cash and Securities: $9,215,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,000
Cash and Securities: $77,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,033,000
General Local Government Support: $987,000
Highways: $279,000
Highways: $266,000
- Tax - Property: $7,061,000
Property: $6,533,000
Other License: $166,000
Other License: $153,000
Public Utilities Sales: $125,000
Public Utilities Sales: $116,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $100,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $93,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $35,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $33,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,733,000
: $3,523,000
Calhoun County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $775,000
Other: $754,000
Solid Waste Management: $133,000
Solid Waste Management: $129,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,911,000
Police Protection: $1,901,000
Financial Administration: $1,718,000
Police Protection: $1,709,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,016,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,009,000
Correctional Institutions: $913,000
Local Fire Protection: $907,000
Health - Other: $897,000
Health - Other: $806,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $787,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $708,000
Solid Waste Management: $653,000
Solid Waste Management: $587,000
Regular Highways: $504,000
Regular Highways: $453,000
Housing and Community Development: $430,000
Libraries: $430,000
Central Staff Services: $391,000
Libraries: $386,000
Housing and Community Development: $386,000
Central Staff Services: $351,000
General - Other: $246,000
General - Other: $221,000
General Public Buildings: $133,000
General Public Buildings: $120,000
Natural Resources - Other: $89,000
Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
Public Welfare - Other: $41,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Parks and Recreation: $14,000
Air Transportation: $11,000
Air Transportation: $10,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $75,000
General Local Government Support: $75,000
Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Air Transportation: $17,000
Air Transportation: $17,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $68,000
Interest on Debt: $63,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $58,000
Health - Other: $58,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $39,000
General Local Government Support: $39,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,791,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,503,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,215,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $927,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $288,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $288,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,932,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,621,000
Fines and Forfeits: $793,000
Fines and Forfeits: $665,000
Interest Earnings: $613,000
Interest Earnings: $514,000
Sale of Property: $28,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
Rents: $7,000
Rents: $6,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $129,000
Housing and Community Development: $127,000
Police Protection: $120,000
Police Protection: $118,000
Regular Highways: $100,000
Regular Highways: $99,000
General - Other: $94,000
General - Other: $93,000
Libraries: $61,000
Libraries: $60,000
Solid Waste Management: $50,000
Solid Waste Management: $49,000
Health - Other: $45,000
Health - Other: $45,000
Local Fire Protection: $37,000
Local Fire Protection: $37,000
Financial Administration: $29,000
Financial Administration: $29,000
Air Transportation: $26,000
Air Transportation: $25,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
General Public Building: $5,000
General Public Building: $5,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,639,000
Cash and Securities: $9,215,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,000
Cash and Securities: $77,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,033,000
General Local Government Support: $987,000
Highways: $279,000
Highways: $266,000
- Tax - Property: $7,061,000
Property: $6,533,000
Other License: $166,000
Other License: $153,000
Public Utilities Sales: $125,000
Public Utilities Sales: $116,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $100,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $93,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $35,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $33,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,733,000
: $3,523,000
Calhoun County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $775,000
Other: $754,000
Solid Waste Management: $133,000
Solid Waste Management: $129,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,911,000
Police Protection: $1,901,000
Financial Administration: $1,718,000
Police Protection: $1,709,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,016,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,009,000
Correctional Institutions: $913,000
Local Fire Protection: $907,000
Health - Other: $897,000
Health - Other: $806,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $787,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $708,000
Solid Waste Management: $653,000
Solid Waste Management: $587,000
Regular Highways: $504,000
Regular Highways: $453,000
Housing and Community Development: $430,000
Libraries: $430,000
Central Staff Services: $391,000
Libraries: $386,000
Housing and Community Development: $386,000
Central Staff Services: $351,000
General - Other: $246,000
General - Other: $221,000
General Public Buildings: $133,000
General Public Buildings: $120,000
Natural Resources - Other: $89,000
Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
Public Welfare - Other: $41,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Parks and Recreation: $14,000
Air Transportation: $11,000
Air Transportation: $10,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $75,000
General Local Government Support: $75,000
Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Air Transportation: $17,000
Air Transportation: $17,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $68,000
Interest on Debt: $63,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $58,000
Health - Other: $58,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $39,000
General Local Government Support: $39,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,791,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,503,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,215,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $927,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $288,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $288,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,932,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,621,000
Fines and Forfeits: $793,000
Fines and Forfeits: $665,000
Interest Earnings: $613,000
Interest Earnings: $514,000
Sale of Property: $28,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
Rents: $7,000
Rents: $6,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $129,000
Housing and Community Development: $127,000
Police Protection: $120,000
Police Protection: $118,000
Regular Highways: $100,000
Regular Highways: $99,000
General - Other: $94,000
General - Other: $93,000
Libraries: $61,000
Libraries: $60,000
Solid Waste Management: $50,000
Solid Waste Management: $49,000
Health - Other: $45,000
Health - Other: $45,000
Local Fire Protection: $37,000
Local Fire Protection: $37,000
Financial Administration: $29,000
Financial Administration: $29,000
Air Transportation: $26,000
Air Transportation: $25,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
General Public Building: $5,000
General Public Building: $5,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,639,000
Cash and Securities: $9,215,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,000
Cash and Securities: $77,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,033,000
General Local Government Support: $987,000
Highways: $279,000
Highways: $266,000
- Tax - Property: $7,061,000
Property: $6,533,000
Other License: $166,000
Other License: $153,000
Public Utilities Sales: $125,000
Public Utilities Sales: $116,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $100,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $93,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $35,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $33,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,733,000
: $3,523,000
Calhoun County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $775,000
Other: $754,000
Solid Waste Management: $133,000
Solid Waste Management: $129,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,911,000
Police Protection: $1,901,000
Financial Administration: $1,718,000
Police Protection: $1,709,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,016,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,009,000
Correctional Institutions: $913,000
Local Fire Protection: $907,000
Health - Other: $897,000
Health - Other: $806,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $787,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $708,000
Solid Waste Management: $653,000
Solid Waste Management: $587,000
Regular Highways: $504,000
Regular Highways: $453,000
Housing and Community Development: $430,000
Libraries: $430,000
Central Staff Services: $391,000
Libraries: $386,000
Housing and Community Development: $386,000
Central Staff Services: $351,000
General - Other: $246,000
General - Other: $221,000
General Public Buildings: $133,000
General Public Buildings: $120,000
Natural Resources - Other: $89,000
Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
Public Welfare - Other: $41,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Parks and Recreation: $14,000
Air Transportation: $11,000
Air Transportation: $10,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $75,000
General Local Government Support: $75,000
Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Air Transportation: $17,000
Air Transportation: $17,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $68,000
Interest on Debt: $63,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $58,000
Health - Other: $58,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $39,000
General Local Government Support: $39,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,791,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,503,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,215,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $927,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $288,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $288,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,932,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,621,000
Fines and Forfeits: $793,000
Fines and Forfeits: $665,000
Interest Earnings: $613,000
Interest Earnings: $514,000
Sale of Property: $28,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
Rents: $7,000
Rents: $6,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $129,000
Housing and Community Development: $127,000
Police Protection: $120,000
Police Protection: $118,000
Regular Highways: $100,000
Regular Highways: $99,000
General - Other: $94,000
General - Other: $93,000
Libraries: $61,000
Libraries: $60,000
Solid Waste Management: $50,000
Solid Waste Management: $49,000
Health - Other: $45,000
Health - Other: $45,000
Local Fire Protection: $37,000
Local Fire Protection: $37,000
Financial Administration: $29,000
Financial Administration: $29,000
Air Transportation: $26,000
Air Transportation: $25,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
General Public Building: $5,000
General Public Building: $5,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,639,000
Cash and Securities: $9,215,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,000
Cash and Securities: $77,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,033,000
General Local Government Support: $987,000
Highways: $279,000
Highways: $266,000
- Tax - Property: $7,061,000
Property: $6,533,000
Other License: $166,000
Other License: $153,000
Public Utilities Sales: $125,000
Public Utilities Sales: $116,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $100,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $93,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $35,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $33,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,733,000
: $3,523,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 502
- Number of aged recipients: 85
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 417
- Number of recipients under 18: 67
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 278
- Number of recipients older than 64: 157
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 236
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 204
| Most common first names in Calhoun County, SC among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 92 | 70.9 years |
| James | 92 | 71.7 years |
| Mary | 80 | 75.1 years |
| Willie | 74 | 72.5 years |
| William | 69 | 75.4 years |
| Annie | 51 | 78.6 years |
| George | 46 | 72.4 years |
| Robert | 35 | 71.5 years |
| Thomas | 33 | 73.7 years |
| David | 32 | 68.9 years |
| Most common last names in Calhoun County, SC among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Glover | 50 | 69.0 years |
| Johnson | 50 | 72.7 years |
| Williams | 48 | 74.9 years |
| Jones | 44 | 70.8 years |
| Wannamaker | 44 | 79.4 years |
| Zeigler | 43 | 77.7 years |
| Robinson | 42 | 75.8 years |
| Smith | 33 | 75.0 years |
| Haigler | 33 | 72.7 years |
| Rickenbaker | 31 | 77.7 years |
| Businesses in Calhoun County, SC | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arby's | 1 | Lane Furniture | 1 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | UPS | 1 | |