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South Union, SC

Thriving overall. Population 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 score77out of 100
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Population

447

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.4% YoY

70

$5.2B

Output changed +4.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

62

4.3%

Unemployment is 4.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+34.6% 5-year

100

447

Population moved +34.6% 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

$9.2K per resident

100

$720.1M

$720.1M 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

$720.1M

$9.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$615.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$67.3M
3. Department of Transportation$23.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$18.2M
2. OCONEE COUNTY$5.5M
3. CITY OF WALHALLA$3.1M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

447

Median age

39.8

Bachelor's degree+

4.7%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Labor force participation

38.0%

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

+6.1%

GDP CAGR

+6.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020332
2021251
2022383
2023333
2024447
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.9B
2021$4.1B
2022$4.7B
2023$5.0B
2024$5.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024447
2025443 *
2026474 *

R² = 46.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$5.2B
2025$5.7B *
2026$6.0B *

R² = 98.3% · * 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 rate4.3%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation38.0%
Poverty rate10.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score76/100
Economic growth70/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability77/100

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

Location Context

South Union CDP, South Carolina

City/Town

Part of

Seneca, SC

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