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Lancaster County

Population in July 2007: 1,605.
Males: 756  (47.1%)
Females: 849  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29720.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,363 (it was $42,083 in 2000)
Irwin:  $43,363
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,245
Irwin:  $17,245
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,516 (it was $62,600 in 2000)
Irwin:  $101,516
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Irwin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.5%)
  • Black (21.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Irwin: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.6%), English (5.1%), Irish (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), German (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.98 square miles.

Population density: 538 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Irwin

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Irwin CDP

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

90 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America).

This place:  6.7%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Irwin:  0.4% ($261)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (35.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (481.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Springdale, SC (1.3 miles ), Lancaster Mill, SC (1.4 miles ), Lancaster, SC (1.7 miles ), Fort Lawn, SC (2.2 miles ), Elgin, SC (2.2 miles ), Landsford, SC (2.7 miles ), Great Falls, SC (3.1 miles ), Heath Springs, SC (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.69 N, Longitude: 80.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (21%)
  • Computer and electronic products (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (27%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (21%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (21%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Irwin-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Irwin place center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 14.7 miles away from the place center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Irwin-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.6 miles away from Irwin center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from Irwin center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from Irwin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Irwin:
  • SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; LANCASTER, SC)
  • PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; ROCK HILL, SC)
  • CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CHESTER, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irwin:
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,221)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 43 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 46 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 49 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)

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Churches in Irwin include: Grace Church (A), White Springs Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.8%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.5%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.5%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Irwin, SC



Irwin compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lancaster County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Irwin

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Association Reformed Presbyterian ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents66.7%16.6%3.7%3.1%2.2%
Congregations48.2%15.8%7.9%4.4%3.5%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsBaha'iOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.2%0.9%0.8%2.9%
Congregations4.4%1.8%4.4%N/A9.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,101 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.95% ($53,784 average AGI)
from York County, SC  0.62% ($33,451)
from Chester County, SC  0.47% ($24,950)


4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, SC  1.14% ($32,490 average AGI)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.54% ($53,474)
to Chester County, SC  0.32% ($24,691)


Strongest AM radio stations in Irwin:
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBZK (980 AM; 3 kW; YORK, SC; Owner: CAROLINA METRO RADIO, LLC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Irwin:
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBT-FM (99.3 FM; CHESTER, SC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Irwin:
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)


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