Lake City, SC Employment

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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLake CitySouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$19,336$25,521$29,829
Median household income$37,887$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$44,091$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,363$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$20,470$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$22,008$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level19.3%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lake City is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lake City is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lake City is 55% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lake City is 27% higher than the national average

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      $25,255 $37,887 $75,774
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lake City median earnings by income bracket

      Lake City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.5%12.5%
      Manufacturing sector22.0%22.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.5%17.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.5%11.5%
      Education, health & social services5.3%5.3%
      Other31.3%31.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stuckey, SC349$70,75027.9%
      Turbeville, SC990$42,74822.7%
      Olanta, SC593$41,78624.5%
      Coward, SC549$39,37528.8%
      Pamplico, SC1,222$38,30630.8%
      Lake City, SC6,562$37,88731.5%

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      Source: The Lake City, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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