Promised Land, South Carolina

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Population in 2010: 511.
Population change since 2000: -8.6%
Males: 274  (53.8%)
Females: 237  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29646.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,880 (it was $40,288 in 2000)
Promised Land:

$55,880
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,038 (it was $11,630 in 2000)

Promised Land CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-747,222,221 (it was $48,200 in 2000)
Promised Land $-747,222,221
SC $254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $209,283; detached houses: $224,803; townhouses or other attached units: $218,488; in 2-unit structures: $62,621; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $624,874; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $114,645; mobile homes: $78,059
March 2022 cost of living index in Promised Land: -15070.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.9%

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Ancestries: African (92.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 324 people per square mile   (very low).

Promised Land, South Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Promised Land CDP:

0.4% ($199)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta, GA (48.1 miles , pop. 138,000).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (109.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (563.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bradley, SC (2.4 miles),
Greenwood, SC (2.5 miles ),
Fairforest, SC (2.9 miles ),
Abbeville, SC (2.9 miles ),
Troy, SC (3.2 miles),
Hodges, SC (3.3 miles),
Cokesbury, SC (3.3 miles ),
Coronaca, SC (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 34.13 N, Longitude: 82.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

Distribution of median household income in Promised Land, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Promised Land, SC in 2022
Promised Land satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Promised Land, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (23.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (32.8%)
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (13.1%)
  • Wood products (11.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Promised Land, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (31.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (19.0%)
  • Cashiers (12.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (44.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (41.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (14.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (26.8%)
  • Cashiers (17.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (6.5%)

Average climate in Promised Land, 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 2016 was 50.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00468. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00468
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Promised Land-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Promised Land place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1973, a category F4 tornado 12.9 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Promised Land-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 1% greater 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 23.0 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 174.5 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) earthquake occurred 355.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from Promised Land center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 151.2 miles away from Promised Land center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greenwood County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Promised Land topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Promised Land:

  • GREENWOOD TRANSITIONAL REHABILITATION UNIT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GREENWOOD, SC)
  • HOSPICE CARE OF THE PIEDMONT, (Hospital, about 6 miles away; GREENWOOD, SC)
  • MAGNOLIA MANOR - GREENWOOD (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GREENWOOD, SC)
  • GREENWOOD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; GREENWOOD, SC)
  • HOME HEALTH SERVICES OF SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; GREENWOOD, SC)
  • SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; GREENWOOD, SC)
  • TCU OF SELF REG HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GREENWOOD, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Promised Land:

  • Lander University (about 7 miles; Greenwood, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,870)
  • Piedmont Technical College (about 9 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 4,831)
  • Anderson University (about 36 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 48 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 48 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 48 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 48 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Promised Land include: Mount Zion Church (A), Crossroads Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Crossroads Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Greenwood 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:

2.8 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.6%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Promised Land:

Marital status in Promised Land, SC
  • Never married: 58.5%
  • Now married: 29.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Promised Land:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Promised Land, SC (based on Greenwood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,59789
Mainline Protestant9,00732
Black Protestant4,92431
Catholic2,0101
Other7763
None26,347-
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: 15
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Greenwood County:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
Greenwood County:

5.43 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 57
Greenwood County:

8.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Greenwood County:

11.2%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.3%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.9%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Promised Land:

43.2%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Promised Land:

30.6
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.8%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Promised Land:

14.8%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Promised Land:

6.5
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.8%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

51.3%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.5%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Promised Land, SC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Promised Land:

  • WCZZ (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCRS (1450 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: MAE RADIO INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WLMA (1350 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: MORRADIO, INC.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WABV (1590 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, SC; Owner: MARK HELLINGER)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Promised Land:

  • WZSN (103.5 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WZLA-FM (92.9 FM; ABBEVILLE, SC; Owner: RONALD SHELLEY REID)
  • W274AE (102.7 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHZQ (94.1 FM; CROSS HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRIX-FM (103.1 FM; HONEA PATH, SC; Owner: FM 103, INC.)
  • WEPC (88.5 FM; BELTON, SC; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Promised Land:

  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W65DS (Channel 65; HONEA PATH, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Promised Land fatal accident list:

Oct 13, 2016 05:10 AM, Sr-10, Lat: 34.133481, Lon: -82.237489, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 23, 2005 06:45 PM, Sr-10, Sr-156, Lat: 34.130020, Lon: -82.241330, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 33.9mTotal length
  • $577,000Total costs
  • 15,725Total average daily traffic
  • 1,382Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,026Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Promised Land, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Promised Land, SC
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Promised Land, SC
  • 90.9%Electricity
  • 9.1%Utility gas


Promised Land compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Promised Land on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 500+"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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