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Sheldon, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
536
Population
123/sq mi density
$30,239
Median Income
$21,197 per capita
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
741
Violent Crime/100K
6,898 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$30,239 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
741 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sheldon (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
13,483 jobs
642 firms
$32,521/yr
Retail Trade
11,570 jobs
809 firms
$38,313/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
7,391 jobs
732 firms
$59,255/yr
Construction
4,468 jobs
901 firms
$70,533/yr
Other Services
4,188 jobs
600 firms
$48,111/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,862 jobs
526 firms
$47,530/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,611 jobs
1,204 firms
$94,287/yr
Arts & Entertainment
3,143 jobs
175 firms
$36,113/yr
Real Estate
2,340 jobs
627 firms
$61,854/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,772 jobs
452 firms
$119,469/yr
Educational Services
1,036 jobs
90 firms
$47,393/yr
Manufacturing
1,018 jobs
228 firms
$68,670/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
839 jobs
137 firms
$48,461/yr
Wholesale Trade
731 jobs
253 firms
$102,236/yr
Information & Technology
411 jobs
168 firms
$88,852/yr
Management of Companies
202 jobs
64 firms
$112,246/yr
Utilities
172 jobs
15 firms
$84,298/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
2.63
Real Estate
2.12
Accommodation & Food Services
2.09
Other Services
1.96
Retail Trade
1.63
Construction
1.20
Administrative & Waste Services
0.92
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.73
Professional & Technical Services
0.73
Educational Services
0.71
Utilities
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.61
Information & Technology
0.31
Transportation & Warehousing
0.28
Wholesale Trade
0.26
Manufacturing
0.17
Management of Companies
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 13,483 | 642 | $625 | $32,521 | 2.09 |
| Retail Trade | 11,570 | 809 | $737 | $38,313 | 1.63 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 7,391 | 732 | $1,140 | $59,255 | 0.73 |
| Construction | 4,468 | 901 | $1,356 | $70,533 | 1.20 |
| Other Services | 4,188 | 600 | $925 | $48,111 | 1.96 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,862 | 526 | $914 | $47,530 | 0.92 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,611 | 1,204 | $1,813 | $94,287 | 0.73 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3,143 | 175 | $694 | $36,113 | 2.63 |
| Real Estate | 2,340 | 627 | $1,190 | $61,854 | 2.12 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,772 | 452 | $2,297 | $119,469 | 0.61 |
| Educational Services | 1,036 | 90 | $911 | $47,393 | 0.71 |
| Manufacturing | 1,018 | 228 | $1,321 | $68,670 | 0.17 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 839 | 137 | $932 | $48,461 | 0.28 |
| Wholesale Trade | 731 | 253 | $1,966 | $102,236 | 0.26 |
| Information & Technology | 411 | 168 | $1,709 | $88,852 | 0.31 |
| Management of Companies | 202 | 64 | $2,159 | $112,246 | 0.17 |
| Utilities | 172 | 15 | $1,621 | $84,298 | 0.64 |