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Cheraw, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
5,024
Population
843/sq mi density
$27,275
Median Income
$26,499 per capita
$113,400
Home Value
$158,324 Zillow
$806
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,091
Violent Crime/100K
7,390 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$27,275 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$113,400 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,091 violent crimes/100K (187% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Cheraw (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,389 jobs
27 firms
$68,717/yr
Retail Trade
676 jobs
56 firms
$33,026/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
235 jobs
8 firms
$67,581/yr
Finance & Insurance
83 jobs
19 firms
$47,346/yr
Construction
70 jobs
16 firms
$56,475/yr
Real Estate
42 jobs
11 firms
$89,845/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.02
Retail Trade
1.21
Transportation & Warehousing
0.99
Real Estate
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.37
Construction
0.24
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,389 | 27 | $1,321 | $68,717 | 3.02 |
| Retail Trade | 676 | 56 | $635 | $33,026 | 1.21 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 235 | 8 | $1,300 | $67,581 | 0.99 |
| Finance & Insurance | 83 | 19 | $911 | $47,346 | 0.37 |
| Construction | 70 | 16 | $1,086 | $56,475 | 0.24 |
| Real Estate | 42 | 11 | $1,728 | $89,845 | 0.48 |