Representative Russell Fry, Republican from South Carolina

Russell Fry

South Carolina's 7th congressional district

Representative Russell Fry represents South Carolina's 7th congressional district, serving 763,513 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $59,582 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

763,513Population
↑ 25,500
$59,582Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,675
5.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
12.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.1%
73.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,032Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $78
0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

South Carolina District 7 Demographics

Median Age 45.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 24.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $59,582 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Education accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 45.3 vs 38.5 nationally). 16% of residents are 70+. Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare access are top-of-mind.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 64.9%. Also significant: Black (25.6%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

24.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.5% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $59,582, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,032. Median home value is $231,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 78.7% drive alone to work. Average commute is 23.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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