Senator Tim Scott, Republican from South Carolina

Tim Scott

State of South Carolina

Senator Tim Scott represents 5,296,225 residents of South Carolina. The state has estimated median household income of $69,324 and unemployment rate of 4.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

5,296,225Population
↑ 153,475
$69,324Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,701
4.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
10.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
71.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,180Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $115
0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.6 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 State Demographics

Median Age 40.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 71.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 32.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $69,324 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.2 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 63.3%. Also significant: Black (24.8%).

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

Education

32.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 9.9% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $69,324, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 71.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,180. Median home value is $259,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 76.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.6 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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