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Major Employers Directory
The Major Employers Directory is a listing of major employers in five
counties that comprise the Midlands of South Carolina - Calhoun,
Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland. Major employers
are defined as those who have more than 50 employees. The 2003-2004
Major Employers Directory also includes government and higher education
institutions that qualify, in several different formats. Also, there is
an alphabetical listing and a directory subdivided by county of
operation. Informative articles about the business climate in the
Midlands round out the Directory.
POPULATION
The Columbia Riverbanks Region
has more than 697,000 individuals, according to the S.C. Office of
Research & Statistics/Budget & Control Board. Of this
population, more than 565,000 live in Richland and Lexington counties
with the remainder living in rural areas. Researchers anticipate
the region’s population to reach one million by 2025.
MEDIAN INCOME
According to the U.S.
Census Bureau (2002), median household incomes are:
| Calhoun
County |
$32,736 |
| Fairfield
County |
$30,376 |
| Kershaw
County |
$38,804 |
| Lexington
County |
$44,659 |
| Newberry
County |
$32,867 |
| Richland
County |
$39,961 |
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