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Saluda County ranks 38th in South Carolina for per capita government transfer income in 2022

In 2022, residents of Saluda County received an average of $11,397 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it ninth lowest in South Carolina.

By Upper West SC News | Apr 14, 2025

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McCormick County: Residents received $19.1 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.2% of income in McCormick County, providing an average of $1,956 per capita to residents.

By Upper West SC News | Apr 13, 2025

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Saluda County: Medicaid dependency reached 4.6% in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.6% of income in Saluda County, providing an average of $2,031 per capita to residents.

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Greenwood County ranks 29th in South Carolina for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, residents of Greenwood County received an average of $13,421 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 18th lowest in South Carolina.

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Abbeville County: Medicaid made up 4.7% of total income in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.7% of income in Abbeville County, providing an average of $1,862 per capita to residents.

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Newberry County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 4% of income in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4% of income in Newberry County, providing an average of $1,905 per capita to residents.

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Residents of Abbeville County received $13,588 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 27th in South Carolina

By Upper West SC News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Abbeville County received an average of $13,588 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 20th lowest in South Carolina.

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Greenwood County: Residents received $125.78 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.1% of income in Greenwood County, providing an average of $1,816 per capita to residents.

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Laurens County: Medicaid dependency reached 6.6% in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 26, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.6% of income in Laurens County, providing an average of $2,812 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Newberry County ranks 26th among South Carolina counties for government transfer income per capita at $13,661

By Upper West SC News | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Newberry County received an average of $13,661 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 21st lowest in South Carolina.

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McCormick County: Income Maintenance made up 2.8% of total income in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.8% of income in McCormick County, providing an average of $1,275 per capita to residents.

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Saluda County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.5% of income in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.5% of income in Saluda County, providing an average of $1,523 per capita to residents.

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Laurens County residents received $15,193 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 11th in South Carolina

By Upper West SC News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Laurens County received an average of $15,193 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 11th highest in South Carolina.

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Abbeville County: Residents received $36.96 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.8% of income in Abbeville County, providing an average of $1,517 per capita to residents.

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Newberry County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 3.3% in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.3% of income in Newberry County, providing an average of $1,557 per capita to residents.

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McCormick County ranks highest in South Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $19,290 in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of McCormick County received an average of $19,290 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it highest in South Carolina.

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Greenwood County: Income Maintenance made up 3.8% of total income in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 7, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.8% of income in Greenwood County, providing an average of $1,650 per capita to residents.

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Laurens County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 4% of income in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4% of income in Laurens County, providing an average of $1,691 per capita to residents.

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Jeff Duncan donates congressional papers to Clemson University

By Upper West SC News | Dec 20, 2024

U.S. Representative Jeff Duncan has donated his congressional papers to Clemson University's Special Collections and Archives.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Abbeville County in 2021

By Upper West SC News | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Abbeville County received $1.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.