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Waterloo, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Laurens County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
192
Population
108/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$16,085 per capita
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
996
Violent Crime/100K
6,134 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 1.4% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
996 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Waterloo (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
7,000 jobs
87 firms
$63,659/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,746 jobs
117 firms
$52,148/yr
Retail Trade
1,725 jobs
174 firms
$30,463/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,239 jobs
90 firms
$18,036/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
915 jobs
21 firms
$60,774/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
794 jobs
68 firms
$27,325/yr
Construction
656 jobs
87 firms
$60,451/yr
Educational Services
465 jobs
11 firms
$55,733/yr
Arts & Entertainment
318 jobs
11 firms
$17,205/yr
Professional & Technical Services
293 jobs
89 firms
$67,570/yr
Other Services
284 jobs
70 firms
$40,446/yr
Finance & Insurance
274 jobs
54 firms
$52,661/yr
Information & Technology
82 jobs
14 firms
$68,571/yr
Real Estate
62 jobs
24 firms
$46,798/yr
Management of Companies
6 jobs
5 firms
$96,634/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.22
Educational Services
1.11
Transportation & Warehousing
1.07
Arts & Entertainment
0.94
Retail Trade
0.86
Accommodation & Food Services
0.67
Administrative & Waste Services
0.67
Construction
0.62
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.60
Other Services
0.47
Finance & Insurance
0.33
Information & Technology
0.22
Professional & Technical Services
0.21
Real Estate
0.20
Management of Companies
0.02
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7,000 | 87 | $1,224 | $63,659 | 4.22 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,746 | 117 | $1,003 | $52,148 | 0.60 |
| Retail Trade | 1,725 | 174 | $586 | $30,463 | 0.86 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,239 | 90 | $347 | $18,036 | 0.67 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 915 | 21 | $1,169 | $60,774 | 1.07 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 794 | 68 | $525 | $27,325 | 0.67 |
| Construction | 656 | 87 | $1,163 | $60,451 | 0.62 |
| Educational Services | 465 | 11 | $1,072 | $55,733 | 1.11 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 318 | 11 | $331 | $17,205 | 0.94 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 293 | 89 | $1,299 | $67,570 | 0.21 |
| Other Services | 284 | 70 | $778 | $40,446 | 0.47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 274 | 54 | $1,013 | $52,661 | 0.33 |
| Information & Technology | 82 | 14 | $1,319 | $68,571 | 0.22 |
| Real Estate | 62 | 24 | $900 | $46,798 | 0.20 |
| Management of Companies | 6 | 5 | $1,858 | $96,634 | 0.02 |