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SC Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Union 01

Union, SC 29379 • Union County • 7 Operating Schools
(864) 429-1740
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,990
4,225 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,200
Overall Poverty Rate
22.71%
6,037 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.57%
1,025 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.63% (916 / 4,234 kids) 21.63% 2020 916 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.38% (1,191 / 4,350 kids) 27.38% 2021 1,191 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.24% (1,017 / 4,195 kids) 24.24% 2022 1,017 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.96% (1,182 / 4,227 kids) 27.96% 2023 1,182 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.57% (1,025 / 4,171 kids) 24.57% 2024 1,025 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,234 916 21.63% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 4,350 1,191 27.38% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 4,195 1,017 24.24% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 4,227 1,182 27.96% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 4,171 1,025 24.57% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,000
Median Gross Rent $770/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,131
Renter-Occupied 3,607
Owner-Occupied: 8,131 (69.3%) Renter-Occupied: 3,607 (30.7%)
Occupied 11,738

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,131 (69.3%)
Renter-Occupied 3,607 (30.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,738 households
955 (8.1%)
< $10k
1,009 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
690 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
874 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
740 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
651 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
758 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
660 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
350 (3%)
$45k-$49k
625 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,145 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,397 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
613 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
375 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
617 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
279 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
955 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,009 (8.6%)
$15k-$19k
690 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
874 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
740 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
651 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
758 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
660 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
350 (3%)
$50k-$59k
625 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,145 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,397 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
613 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
375 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
617 (5.3%)
$200k+
279 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,693 students
284 (7.7%)
1st
628 (17%)
2nd
180 (4.9%)
3rd
188 (5.1%)
4th
245 (6.6%)
5th
316 (8.6%)
6th
246 (6.7%)
7th
255 (6.9%)
8th
454 (12.3%)
9th
302 (8.2%)
10th
452 (12.2%)
11th
143 (3.9%)
12th
1st Grade
284 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
628 (17%)
3rd Grade
180 (4.9%)
4th Grade
188 (5.1%)
5th Grade
245 (6.6%)
6th Grade
316 (8.6%)
7th Grade
246 (6.7%)
8th Grade
255 (6.9%)
9th Grade
454 (12.3%)
10th Grade
302 (8.2%)
11th Grade
452 (12.2%)
12th Grade
143 (3.9%)