Colleton County Community Profile
Location, Size & Temps.
Colleton County is situated in the southeastern portion of the State
of South Carolina, known as the Lowcountry Region, and touches on the
Atlantic Ocean at its southeastern tip. Colleton, containing 1057 square
miles of land, is the 5th largest county in the state.
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Temperatures
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| Average Temperature (1999) | 65.6 |
| Average High Temperature (1999) | 76.0 |
| Average low Temperature (1999) | 56.0 |
| Annual Rain (1999) | 52.0 |
| Annual Snowfall (1999) | 1.0 |
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Population
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| 1990 | 34,377 |
| 2000 | 38,264 |
| Projected 2005 | 39,832 |
| Population Growth (1990-2000) | 11.3% |
| Projected Population Growth (200-2005) | 5.0% |
| Median Age (1990) | 31.8 |
| Median Age (2000) | 36.5 |
| Projected Median Age (2005) | 35.7 |
| 18 and under (1990) | 10,106 |
| 18 and under (2000) | 11,584 |
| 18 and under (projected 2005) | 11,170 |
| 19 to 34 years (1990) | 6,727 |
| 19 to 34 years (2000) | 7,760 |
| 19 to 34 years (projected 2005) | 7,864 |
| 35 to 54 (1990) | 11,095 |
| 35 to 54 (2000) | 13,530 |
| 35 to 54 (projected 2005) | 11,982 |
| 55 to 64 (1990) | 5,845 |
| 55 to 64 (2000) | 3,996 |
| 55 to 64 (projected 2005) | 3,996 |
| 75 to 84 (1990) | 1,641 |
| 75 to 84 (2000) | 1,641 |
| 75 to 84 (projected 2005) | 2,037 |
| 85 and older (1990) | 493 |
| Male (1990) | 16,407 |
| Male (2000) | 18,327 |
| Male (projected 2005) | 19,147 |
| Female (1990) | 17,870 |
| Female (2000) | 19,937 |
| Female (projected 2005) | 20,685 |
| White (1990) | 17,671 |
| White (2000) | 21,245 |
| White (projected 2005) | 21,255 |
| Black (1990) | 15,469 |
| Black (2000) | 16,140 |
| Black (projected 2005) | 18,271 |
| Hispanic Origin (1990) | 176 |
| Hispanic Origin (2000) | 551 |
| Hispanic Origin (projected 2005) | 304 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander (1990) | 38 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander (2000) | 97 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander (projected 2005) | 86 |
| American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut (1990) | 165 |
| American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut (2000) | 242 |
| American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut (projected 2005) | 181 |
| Per Capita Income (1999) | $18,795 |
| Median Household Income (1990) | $20,772 |
| Median Household Income (2000) | $37,082 |
| Median Household Income (projected 2005) | $34,612 |
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Labor/Workforce
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| Civilian Labor Force (Average 2000) |
16,004
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| Civilian Labor Force (Average 1999) |
15,310
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| Civilian Labor Force (Average 1990) |
15,245
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| Unemployment Rate (Average 2000) | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate (Average 1999) | 5.6% |
| Non-Agricultural Employment (1999) |
15,490
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| Armed Forces Employment (2000) |
95
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| Employment: Agriculture (2000) |
446
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| Employment: Mining (2000) |
29
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| Employment: Construction (2000) |
1,766
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| Employment: Manufacturing (2000) |
2,170
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| Employment: Transportation (2000) |
672
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| Employment: Communications (2000) |
396
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| Employment: Wholesale trade (2000) |
501
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| Employment: Retail trade (2000) |
1,725
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| Employment: Finance, Insurance, Real Estate (2000) |
617
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| Employment: Services (2000) |
4,575
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| Employment: Public Administration (2000) |
946
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| Payroll: Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing (1999) | $13,193 |
| Payroll: Mining (1999) | $13,701 |
| Payroll: Construction (1999) | $ 9,548 |
| Payroll: Transportation and Communications | $22,314 |
| Payroll: Wholesale Trade | $51,543 |
| Payroll: Retail Trade | $11,084 |
| Payroll: Finance, Insurance Real Estate | $23,726 |
| Payroll: Services | $11,287 |
| Payroll: Public Administration | $15,627 |
| Occupation: Executives |
1,058
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| Occupation: Professional |
1,418
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| Occupation: Technicians |
460
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| Occupation: Sales |
1,629
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| Occupation: Occupation: Clerical |
2,281
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| Occupation: Private Household |
241
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| Occupation: Protective Services |
225
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| Occupation: Services |
2,564
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| Occupation: Primary |
1,101
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| Occupation: Production |
2,560
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| Occupation: Operators |
1,789
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| Occupation: Materials |
874
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| Occupation: Laborers |
919
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| Registered Voters |
20,045
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| Voted |
13,746
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Colleton County Industries
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| Manufacturer | Description | # of Emp. |
| Allegheny-Rodney Strip | Metal Slitting operation & Whse |
7
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| American Body Building Products | Sports drink Containers |
30
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| American Peat & Organic | Potting Soil |
10
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| AstenJohnson, Inc. | Dryer Felts & Fabrics |
150
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| Balchem Corp. | Repackeager of Specialty Chemicals |
19
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| BMK Warehouse Distributors | Wholesale tire lead weights |
8
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| Canadys Steam Plant | Sub. Of SCE&G |
95
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| Carolina Textile Recycling | Recycles fabrics and clothing |
35
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| Carolina Vault Company | Burial Vaults |
2
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| Carolina Visuals LLC | Flags and Banners |
150
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| CCX Fiberglass Products | Fiberglass |
278
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| Coastal Lumber Company | Lumber Mill |
60
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| Coastal Electric Cooperative | Utilities |
40
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| Colleton Medical Center | Health Care |
513
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| Colleton Tile & Concrete | Ready-mix concrete & septic Tanks/blocks |
8
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| Dayco Products, Inc. | V-belts |
175
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| East Coast Pole & Timber, Inc | Debarks, grades and sorts timber poles |
12
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| Floralife, Inc | Floral Forms |
60
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| Foster Dixiana | Mining for washed sand |
5
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| IFCO Systems | Wooden Pallets |
22
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| Interstate Wood Products | Cypress mulch |
27
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| ITW Trimark LLC | Industrial Labels |
30
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| National Welders Supply Co. Inc. | Industrial glass supplier |
6
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| North Carolina Fiber Group LLC | Chips and Mulch |
9
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| Palmetto Rural Telephone | Utilities |
44
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| Press Printing | Commercial Printer |
20
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| RBC Linear | Ball Bearing Screws |
30
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| Rockford Manufacturing Ltd | Metal Building Manufacturer |
71
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| Sealcraft Corporation | Seals, gasket sets, dye cutting, & custom packaging |
11
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| Simmons Irrigation Supply | Golf Course irrigation systems distributor |
50
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| SCE&G | Utilities |
25
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| Triarco Industries | Natural-source raw materials for food industry |
7
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| Trident Window Systems | Glass products |
5
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| Castalloy | Foundry |
44
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| Walterboro Veneer Company | Hardwood veneer, rotary oak cutters |
145
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| Warren & Griffin, Inc. | Lumber, chips, sawdust & bark |
53
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| West Ashley Lumber Company | Planning mill, timber sizing & fencing |
15
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Commerce
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| Lumber and Building Materials (1999) | $6,294,489 |
| Hardware (1999) | $1,865,099 |
| Nurseries, Lawn and Garden (1999) | $1,220,110 |
| Department Stores (1999) | $24,481,510 |
| Variety and Other General Merchandise Stores (1999) | $4,552,218 |
| Grocery Stores (1999) | $69,491,000 |
| Motor Vehicle Dealers (1999) | $84,857,340 |
| Gasoline Service Stations (1999) | $13,488,340 |
| Recreational Vehicle Dealers (1999) | $12,791,040 |
| Apparel Stores (1999) | $6,111,757 |
| Shoe Stores (1999) | $300,678 |
| Furniture Stores (1999) | $10,317,180 |
| Appliances (1999) | $648,466 |
| Radio, TV and Consumer Electronics (1999) | $4,751,000 |
| Restaurants (1999) | $12,933,630 |
| Drug Stores (1999) | $6,752,008 |
| Liquor Stores (1999) | $1,817,574 |
| Sporting Goods & Bicycles (1999) | $1,483,971 |
| Books and Stationery (1999) | $123,550 |
| Jewelry Stores (1999) | $1,120,771 |
| Hobby, Toy and Game Shops (1999) | $129,284 |
| Catalog and Mail Order (1999) | $459,484 |
| Florists (1999) | $867,535 |
| Optical Goods (1999) | $116,764 |
| Payroll: Manufacturing (1999) | $17,025 |
| Other Retail Establishments (1999) | $25,120,340 |
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Education Public:
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| Elementary Schools |
7
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| Middle Schools |
3
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| High School |
1
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Education Private:
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| Colleton Preparatory Academy (k-12) Career Center |
1
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| Alternative/ Parallel |
1
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| Education Attainment: < Grade 9 |
2,516
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| Education Attainment: Grade 9-12 |
4,993
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| Education Attainment: High School |
9,133
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| Education Attainment: Some College |
3,958
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| Education Attainment: Associate’s D egree |
1,263
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| Education Attainment: Bachelor’s Degree |
1,593
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| Education Attainment: Graduate Degree |
763
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Quality of Life
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| Crimes Rates per 10,000 population (SLED) | Colleton (1999) | State (1999) |
Colleton (2000) | State (2000) |
| Murder |
0.8
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0.7
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0.8
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0.8
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| Rape |
3.7
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4.3
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3.9
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4.1
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| Robbery |
9.8
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15.5
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12
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15.2
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| Aggravated Assault |
87.5
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65.9
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95.6
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62
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| Breaking & Entering |
108.2
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103.4
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108.1
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97.8
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| Larceny |
289.7
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314.8
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286.4
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309.3
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
37.9
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37.5
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51.4
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38.4
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1998-1999 Index Totals
(SLED)
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| Year | Murder | Rape | Robbery | Agg.Assault | B&E | Larceny | MVT | Total |
| 1998 | 3 | 15 | 46 | 391 | 414 | 1097 | 197 | 2134 |
| 1999 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 330 | 408 | 1092 | 143 | 2027 |
| Number of Hospitals (2000) | 1 |
| Number of Hospital Beds (2000) | 143 |
| Number of Physicians per 2,000 population (1996) | 2.9 |
Noteworthy Dates
1665-Land granted by King Charles II to Lord Colleton
one of eight original Lord Proprietors
1784- City of Walterboro settled
1817- Walterboro designated County Seat
1826- Walterboro Incorporated
Natural Resources
The ACE Basin
72% of county; Forests: Most important cash crop in local economy.
25% of County; Agriculture: Predominant crops: soybeans, corn, tobacco
and livestock
Mineral resources are peat and sand
Recreation
Waterboro-Colleton Recreation Commission (year round programs- athletic
& cultural)
| Tennis Courts | 9 |
| Campgrounds | 4 |
| Ball Parks | 3 |
| Golf Courses | 1-Semi-Private |
| Hunting and Fishing Edisto Riverfest- June Lowcountry Road Race- late November Edisto Beach Canoe an Kayak Trail Rice Festival –late April Colleton County Arts Council – year round events |
Walterboro-Colleton Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 426 (109-C Benson Street)
Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: (843) 549-9595
Fax: (843) 549-5775
E-mail: info@walterboro.org