South Union, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Oconee County County
1.2
/5.0
F
Poor
333
Population
128/sq mi density
59°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
405
Violent Crime/100K
3,969 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$20,640
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Union vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Union’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,640
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,256
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,115
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,115
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.1%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,243M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
20.9%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,024
Restaurants
140
Healthcare
131
Retail
281
Manufacturing
74
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,256
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,958
13% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $20,640 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,256 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,115 |
| County GDP | $5,243M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 79.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,024 |
| Restaurants | 140 |
| Healthcare | 131 |
| Retail | 281 |
| Manufacturing | 74 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,256 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,958 |
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