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Plum Branch, SC

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Overall score74out of 100
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Population

95

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+13.4% YoY

100

$330.7M

Output changed +13.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

51

5.0%

Unemployment is 5.0% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+3.3% 5-year

70

95

Population moved +3.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$17.2K per resident

100

$163.6M

$163.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$163.6M

$17.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$116.1M
2. Department of Defense$29.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$14.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ASHBRITT INC$22.5M
2. R & D MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC$6.7M
3. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$386.3K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$209,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

95

Median age

56.3

Bachelor's degree+

49.4%

Poverty rate

32.6%

Labor force participation

39.3%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.6%

GDP CAGR

+5.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202092
202184
202276
202395
202495
GDP (5 years)
2020$250.8M
2021$252.4M
2022$278.4M
2023$291.7M
2024$330.7M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202495
202594 *
202695 *

R² = 10.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$330.7M
2025$340.5M *
2026$360.4M *

R² = 91.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.0%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation39.3%
Poverty rate32.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$209,100

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score75/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market51/100
Population momentum70/100
Overall stability74/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Plum Branch town, South Carolina

City/Town

Part of

South Carolina

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