Lake Secession, South Carolina

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Population in 2010: 1,083.
Population change since 2000: +16.7%
Males: 416  (38.5%)
Females: 667  (61.5%)
Median resident age:

57.5 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29655.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,113 (it was $40,795 in 2000)
Lake Secession:

$46,113
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,497 (it was $20,663 in 2000)

Lake Secession CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $380,605 (it was $96,900 in 2000)
Lake Secession:

$380,605
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $346,679; detached houses: $396,475; mobile homes: $176,567
March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Secession: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 14.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lake Secession, SC (2022)
    • 1,08684.9%White alone
    • 22317.4%Two or more races
    • 30.2%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: American (29.5%), Irish (16.6%), Welsh (12.1%), German (10.4%), European (9.4%), Scandinavian (8.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.64 square miles.

Population density: 192 people per square mile   (very low).

Lake Secession, South Carolina map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $992 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,026 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (40.6 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (109.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (569.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Antreville, SC (1.8 miles),
Iva, SC (2.1 miles ),
Lowndesville, SC (2.4 miles),
Starr, SC (2.9 miles),
Due West, SC (3.5 miles ),
Homeland Park, SC (3.6 miles ),
Calhoun Falls, SC (3.6 miles ),
Coldwater Creek, GA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.28 N, Longitude: 82.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

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

3.5%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Lake Secession, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (16.3%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Machinery (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Machinery (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (21.3%)
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Apparel (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Lake Secession, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Electricians (7.6%)
  • Religious workers (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (16.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (13.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)

Average climate in Lake Secession, 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 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00206. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00206
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Lake Secession-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Lake Secession 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 33.7 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Secession-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 13% 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 29.1 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 173.6 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 130.3 miles away from Lake Secession center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 173.8 miles away from Lake Secession center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 361.4 miles away from Lake Secession center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.3 miles away from the city 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 Abbeville County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Secession:

  • EXALTED HEALTH AND REHAB OF IVA, LLC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; IVA, SC)
  • RICHARD M CAMPBELL VETERANS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ANDERSON, SC)
  • PATRICK B HARRIS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ANDERSON, SC)
  • HEALTH RELATED HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ABBEVILLE, SC)
  • ABBEVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; ABBEVILLE, SC)
  • ABBEVILLE NURSING HOME, INC. (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ABBEVILLE, SC)
  • ELLENBURG NURSING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ANDERSON, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Secession:

  • Anderson University (about 17 miles; Anderson, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,510)
  • Lander University (about 26 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 28 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)
  • Piedmont Technical College (about 28 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 4,831)
  • Clemson University (about 31 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 20,131)
  • Greenville Technical College (about 40 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 9,859)
  • Bob Jones University (about 43 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,308)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Lake Secession include: Rocky River Church (A), Rocky River Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Secession Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Abbeville County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.1%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
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: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lake Secession:

Marital status in Lake Secession, SC
  • Never married: 12.4%
  • Now married: 69.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Secession:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake Secession, SC (based on Abbeville County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,48146
Black Protestant3,52924
Mainline Protestant2,30417
Catholic1211
Orthodox631
Other25-
None8,894-
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: 2
This county:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Abbeville County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Abbeville County:

5.11 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

3.93 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.3%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Abbeville County:

30.3%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.4%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Secession:

  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • 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.)
  • WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCZZ (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Secession:

  • WRIX-FM (103.1 FM; HONEA PATH, SC; Owner: FM 103, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEPC (88.5 FM; BELTON, SC; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZLA-FM (92.9 FM; ABBEVILLE, SC; Owner: RONALD SHELLEY REID)
  • WEHR (105.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZSN (103.5 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Secession:

  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50CL (Channel 50; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W65DS (Channel 65; HONEA PATH, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Lake Secession fatal accident list:

Jul 8, 2010 05:39 PM, 508, Lat: 34.270942, Lon: -82.577878, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 10, 2004 06:30 PM, Sr-184, Sr-521, Lat: 34.313117, Lon: -82.578408, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 253ft / 77.2mTotal length
  • $3,288,000Total costs
  • 13,225Total average daily traffic
  • 1,180Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,211Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lake Secession, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lake Secession, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Secession, SC
  • 90.1%Electricity
  • 9.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Secession, SC
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lake Secession compared to South Carolina state average:

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

Lake Secession on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ukraine (population 500+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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