Branchville is a tiny town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 971 people and two associated neighborhoods, Branchville is the 186th largest community in South Carolina.When you are in Branchville, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.96% of Branchville’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Branchville is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Branchville who work in law enforcement and fire fighting (10.69%), healthcare suport services (9.94%), and office and administrative support (8.82%). One downside of living in Branchville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Branchville, the average commute to work is 33.82 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Branchville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Branchville rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.90% of adults 25 and older in Branchville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Branchville in 2022 was $22,222, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $88,888 for a family of four. However, Branchville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Branchville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Branchville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Branchville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Branchville include Swiss, German, English, British, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Branchville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
