South Carolina County Project- Stage 2

County Demographics

Stage 2 is where you will look up census data for the county you have choses. Follow the steps to
complete this stage. Please submit your assignment when you’re done. This will be a class participation
grade for today and it will also add to your total grade when the project is complete.

The links below will connect you to census data for your county.

Step 1: Look up both links for your county

COUNTIES AND US CENSUS LINKS

Lancaster County
Profile: https://data.census.gov/profile/Lancaster_County,_South_Carolina?g=050XX00US45057
QuickLinks: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/lancastercountysouthcarolina

Berkeley County
Profile: https://data.census.gov/profile/Berkeley_County,_South_Carolina?g=050XX00US45015
QuickLinks: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/berkeleycountysouthcarolina/PST045222

Greenville County
Profile: https://data.census.gov/profile?g=050XX00US45045
Quicklinks: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/greenvillecountysouthcarolina

Allendale County
Profile: https://data.census.gov/profile/Allendale_County,_South_Carolina?g=050XX00US45005
QuickLinks: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/allendalecountysouthcarolina

Sumter County
Profile: https://data.census.gov/profile/Sumter_County,_South_Carolina?g=050XX00US45085
QuickLinks: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/sumtercountysouthcarolina

Step 2: Locate and record your data

Most current estimated population (July 1, 2022):

Race Numbers:
White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino)
Black or African American Alone:
Hispanic or Latino:

Housing units, July 1, 2022:

 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2017-2021:

Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2017-2021:

Median gross rent, 2017-2021:

Median household income (in 2021 dollars) 2017-2021:

Persons in poverty:

High school graduate or higher:

Bachelor’s degree or higher:

Population per square mile:

Step 3: Compare your data against any one of the counties that border your county.

For example: Barnwell County borders Aiken County:

Compare data for only these areas:

Population (Most Recent, July 1, 2022):

Median Income:

Home Value:

To find the census data, search “___________________ County SC Census Data”

In my example, “Barnwell County SC Census Data”

Step 4: Double check your

 Square miles for your county

 Bordering counties

(Check to see if you’ve found the right information from Stage 1. This information is listed in the first
link for each county, the profile page link.)