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Demographics
Lancaster County Overview
September 2009
| LOCATION |
| Region: |
North Central |
| County: |
Lancaster |
| County Seat: |
Lancaster |
| Miles To: |
| Charlotte, NC |
33.8 |
| Columbia, SC |
55 |
| Charleston, SC |
162 |
| New York |
664 |
| Miami |
702 |
| Atlanta |
247 |
| San Francisco |
2770 |
| CLIMATE |
| Average Temperature |
| Annual |
61.0 |
| January |
42.1 |
| July |
79.4 |
| Mean Temperature |
| High |
73.1 |
| Low |
48.8 |
| Average Humidity |
| 1:00am |
86.0 |
| 1:00pm |
51.0 |
| 7:00am |
82.0 |
| 7:00pm |
54.0 |
| |
|
| Mean Yearly Precipitation |
50.5" |
| Heat Degree Days |
3,342 hours |
| Cool Degree Days |
1,546 hours |
| PERSONAL PER CAPITA INCOME |
| $21,068 |
Lancaster County, 2008 |
| $29,688 |
South Carolina, 2007 |
| Source: S.C. Department of Revenue |
| AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD |
| $52,815 |
Lancaster County, 2008 |
| $52,913 |
South Carolina, 2007 |
| % Households by E.B.I.* |
| 40.7% |
$25,000-$49,999 |
| 17.10% |
$50,000-$74,999 |
| 8.20% |
$75,000 and over |
*After tax figure-Effective Buying Income Source:
2006 Sales and Marketing Management
First quarter, 2007 ACCRA Cost of Living Index showed Lancaster County living costs for mid-management families among the lowest of 32 areas in N.C., S.C., and G.A. participating in Survey. Nationwide, 293 communities participated.
Copy of Survey available at Chamber Office. |
| LABOR FORCE: (June 2009)* |
| Lancaster County: |
30,161 |
| Unemployment Rate |
19.1% |
| *Source: SC Employment Security Commission. |
| SCHOOLS |
| District Serving Area: |
Lancaster |
| Public Schools: |
| Elementary: |
11 |
| Middle: |
5 |
| Secondary: |
4 |
| Number of Pupils: |
11, 960 |
| Colleges, Universities, Technical Schools & other schools serving the area: |
| University of South Carolina Lancaster |
| University of South Carolina (Columbia) |
| Wingate College (Monroe, N.C.) |
| Winthrop University (Rock Hill) |
| York Technical College (Kershaw, Rock Hill) |
| CHURCHES |
| Protestant: |
100+ |
| Catholic: |
3 |
| Ind./ Non-Denominational: |
10 |
|
TRANSPORTATION
|
| Highways Serving the Area: |
| U.S.: |
U.S 521, U.S. 21, U.S. 601 |
| S.C.: |
S.C. 9, S.C. 903, S.C. 200 |
| I-77 South: |
18 Miles (Great Falls) |
| I-77 North: |
23 Miles (Rock Hill) |
| I-77 West: |
15 Miles (Richburg) |
| I-85: |
40 miles (Gastonia/Charlotte) |
| I-20: |
55 miles (Columbia, SC) |
| I-485: |
30 miles (Charlotte, NC) |
| POPULATION |
| Lancaster County (July 2009) |
75,913 |
| (2000 census) |
61,351 |
| Under 18 (2008 Estimate) |
23.7% |
| 65 and Older (2008 Estimate) |
12.7% |
| Municipalities: (July 2007) |
| City of Lancaster |
9,715 |
| Town of Heath Springs |
987 |
| Town of Kershaw |
1,886 |
| GOVERNMENT |
| Type of City Government: |
| Council |
|
| Council Members: |
7 (district election) |
| Length of Terms: |
4 years |
| Type of County Government: |
| Council/Administrator |
|
| Council Members: |
7 (district election) |
| Length of Terms: |
4 years |
| Emergency Medical Service: |
| Stations: |
5 |
| Full Time Personnel: |
36 |
| Part Time Personnel: |
25 |
*Convalescent (non-emergency) crew on duty Monday thru Friday, 8am-5pm.
*Paramedic on every call |
| Fire Department: |
| Full Time Personnel: |
26 |
| Volunteer Personnel: |
15 |
| Fire Insurance Rating: |
2 |
| Volunteer Fire Depts: |
19 |
| Paid Fire Depts: |
1 |
| City Police Department: |
| Employees: |
87 |
| Equipped Cars: |
21 |
| County Sheriff's Department: |
| Employees: |
135 |
| Equipped Cars: |
48 |
| FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS |
| Number of Banks: |
7 |
| BB&T: |
803-283-9936 |
| Carolina First Bank |
803-547-8013 |
| First Citizens Bank: |
803-285-7431 |
| First Palmetto Savings Bank: |
803-285-6978 |
| South Carolina Bank & Trust |
803-835-8921 |
| Waccamaw Bank: |
803-273-2016 |
| Wachovia Bank: |
803-286-3321 |
| Number of Credit Unions: |
3 |
| ArrowPointe Federal Credit Union: |
803-285-2001 |
| Founders Federal Credit Union: |
803-283-5900 |
| Sharonview Federal Credit Union |
(800) 462-4421 |
| PROPERTY TAXES |
| County – 257.5 mills (2008) |
Cities of Lancaster & Kershaw
also have municipal taxes.
*First $100,000 of residential property value partially exempted from school taxes. |
| STATE TAXES |
| Corporate Income |
5% |
| Food-Grocery |
1% |
| Retail Sales |
8% |
| Property Tax-Primary |
3% |
| Property Tax- Seccondary |
6% |
| Intangibles |
N/A |
| Individual Income: |
Min: 2%- Max: 7% |
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Newcomer Information
This list of phone numbers will help make the transition to your new home in
Lancaster County a smooth one. All area codes are 803 unless otherwise noted.
| Education |
Lancaster County
Adult Education/Literacy
610 E. Meeting St. |
285-7660 |
Lancaster County School District Office
300 S. Catawba St |
286-6972 |
University of South Carolina
Lancaster (USCL)
Main Office |
313-7000 |
The Southside Child
Development Program
500 Hampton Road |
283-4551 |
USCL Extended
Graduate Campus |
313-7111 |
USCL Gregory Health &
Wellness Center |
313-7102 |
USCL John Morrison White
Cardiopulmonary Clinic |
313-7104 |
York Tech –
Kershaw Campus |
(803) 475-2418 |
| Media |
| Newspapers |
| Kershaw News-Era |
(803) 475-6095 |
| The Charlotte/York Observer |
(803) 327-8535 |
| The Herald |
(803) 329-4000 |
| The Lancaster News |
283-1133 |
| Radio Stations |
| WAGL |
283-8431 |
| WRHM-FM |
283-2053 |
| Health/Hospitals |
Lancaster County
Health Department. |
286-9948 |
Lancaster County
Social Services Department |
286-6914 |
| Springs Memorial Hospital |
286-1214 |
| Utilities |
| Cable |
Comporium Communications
703 N. White St., Lancaster |
283-9011 |
1869 Great Falls Hwy.,
Lancaster |
283-9011 |
202 N. Main St.,
Heath Springs |
(803) 273-4275 |
| Electricity |
| Duke Energy Company |
1-800-777-9898 |
Lynches River Electric Co-op.
1104 W. McGregor St.,
Pageland |
1-800-922-3486 |
| Natural Gas |
Lancaster County Natural Gas Authority
1010 Kershaw-Camden Hwy |
285-2045 |
| Telephone Service |
ALLTEL
105 N. Cleveland St., Kershaw |
(803) 475-2388 |
Comporium Communications
703 N. White St., Lancaster |
283-9011 |
1869 Great Falls Hwy.,
Lancaster |
283-9011 |
202 N. Main St.,
Heath Springs |
(803) 273-4275 |
| Water & Sewer |
City of Lancaster Water Department
Serves all city and some county residents.
216 S. Catawba St |
286-8414 |
Lancaster County Water and Sewer
1403 Kershaw-Camden Hwy |
285-6919 |
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| Government |
Lancaster County
|
Governmental Complex
101 N. Main St.
Administrator's Office |
285-1565 |
| Animal Control |
286-8103 |
| Assessor's Office |
285-6964 |
| Auditor's Office |
285-7424 |
| Clerk of Court |
285-1581 |
| County Building & Zoning |
285-1969 |
| County Planning Department |
285-6005 |
| Family Court |
285-6961 |
| Litter Control |
286-8103 |
| Probate Judge |
283-3379 |
| Delinquent Taxes |
283-8885 |
| Treasurer's Office |
285-7939 |
| Voter Registration |
285-2969 |
| City of Lancaster |
P.O. Box 1149
216 S. Catawba St. |
286-8414 |
| Heath Springs, Town of |
102 Duncan St.
P.O. Box 100 |
(803) 273-2066 |
| Kershaw, Town of |
111 S. Hampton St.
P.O. Box 145 |
(803) 475-6065 |
| Libraries |
Lancaster County
Public Library |
285-1502 |
| Kershaw Branch |
(803) 475-2609 |
Del Webb Branch
Indian Land |
(803) 548-9260 |
| Public Safety |
| In case of emergency, dial 911. |
Fire Department
City of Lancaster |
283-4385 |
Fire Departments
Lancaster County |
283-8888 |
Lancaster County EMS
(Non-emergency) |
283-4134 |
Police Department
City of Lancaster |
283-3313 |
Sheriff's Department
Lancaster County |
283-4136 |
South Carolina Department of
Public Safety/Motor Vehicles |
286-4859 |
Additional Important
Phone Numbers |
Lancaster County
Parks & Recreation |
285-5545 |
| Post Office, 501 N. Main St |
286-6202 |
| Recycling & Solid Waste |
283-2101 |
South Carolina
Employment Service/
Job Service |
285-6966 |
| Veterans Affairs Office |
283-2469 |
Lancaster County
Chamber of Commerce
453 Colonial Avenue, P.O. Box 430
Lancaster, SC 29721
lanchamber@comporium.net
(803) 283-4105 |
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