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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGoose CreekSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$31,747$25,521$29,829
Median household income$74,730$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$83,903$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$54,461$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$40,825$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$30,944$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level8.8%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Goose Creek is 6% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Goose Creek is 35% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Goose Creek is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Goose Creek is 42% lower than the national average

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      $49,815 $74,730 $149,460
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Goose Creek median earnings by income bracket

      Goose Creek employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.0%12.0%
      Manufacturing sector21.6%21.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services13.5%13.5%
      Public administration10.6%10.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.1%7.1%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other24.2%24.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Isle of Palms, SC4,371$128,523132.3%
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      Moncks Corner, SC11,370$67,15121.4%
      Goose Creek, SC42,944$74,73035.1%

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      Goose Creek, SC42,944$74,73035.1%
      Source: The Goose Creek, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).