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Seneca, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,910 Population 1,065/sq mi density
$52,207 Median Income $32,598 per capita
$223,100 Home Value $297,748 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
587 Violent Crime/100K 2,604 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,207 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$223,100 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Seneca (17)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Accommodation & Food Services
6,016 jobs 314 firms $19,966/yr
Retail Trade
5,819 jobs 408 firms $32,697/yr
Manufacturing
5,395 jobs 156 firms $69,581/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,279 jobs 322 firms $56,943/yr
Construction
1,456 jobs 334 firms $56,347/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,218 jobs 52 firms $23,073/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,116 jobs 360 firms $81,821/yr
Other Services
975 jobs 211 firms $39,366/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
931 jobs 166 firms $42,079/yr
Finance & Insurance
571 jobs 160 firms $83,217/yr
Wholesale Trade
513 jobs 84 firms $70,597/yr
Real Estate
356 jobs 114 firms $44,913/yr
Educational Services
326 jobs 28 firms $43,816/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
302 jobs 49 firms $43,683/yr
Utilities
223 jobs 10 firms $102,809/yr
Information & Technology
178 jobs 58 firms $106,519/yr
Management of Companies
54 jobs 25 firms $118,799/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Arts & Entertainment
1.82
Accommodation & Food Services
1.66
Manufacturing
1.65
Utilities
1.47
Retail Trade
1.46
Other Services
0.81
Construction
0.70
Real Estate
0.58
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.57
Professional & Technical Services
0.40
Administrative & Waste Services
0.40
Educational Services
0.40
Finance & Insurance
0.35
Wholesale Trade
0.33
Information & Technology
0.24
Transportation & Warehousing
0.18
Management of Companies
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry Employment Establishments Avg Weekly Wage Avg Annual Pay LQ
Accommodation & Food Services 6,016 314 $384 $19,966 1.66
Retail Trade 5,819 408 $629 $32,697 1.46
Manufacturing 5,395 156 $1,338 $69,581 1.65
Health Care & Social Assistance 3,279 322 $1,095 $56,943 0.57
Construction 1,456 334 $1,084 $56,347 0.70
Arts & Entertainment 1,218 52 $444 $23,073 1.82
Professional & Technical Services 1,116 360 $1,573 $81,821 0.40
Other Services 975 211 $757 $39,366 0.81
Administrative & Waste Services 931 166 $809 $42,079 0.40
Finance & Insurance 571 160 $1,600 $83,217 0.35
Wholesale Trade 513 84 $1,358 $70,597 0.33
Real Estate 356 114 $864 $44,913 0.58
Educational Services 326 28 $843 $43,816 0.40
Transportation & Warehousing 302 49 $840 $43,683 0.18
Utilities 223 10 $1,977 $102,809 1.47
Information & Technology 178 58 $2,048 $106,519 0.24
Management of Companies 54 25 $2,285 $118,799 0.08