Edisto Island

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  1. Edisto Island Legal Resources
  2. Edisto Island Statistics
  3. Edisto Island Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Edisto Island Employment Information
  5. Edisto Island Family Information
  6. Edisto Island Education Information
  7. Edisto Island Public Benefits Information
  8. Edisto Island Criminal Information
  9. Edisto Island Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Edisto Island Zip Codes


Edisto Island Legal Resources Back to top

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Edisto Island Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,559
  • Land Area (2000): 175.739 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 63.818 square kilometers
Edisto Island Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 1,956 2004 Not Available 2006 1,926
2003 137 2005 1,920 2007 1,868

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Houses (2000): 819
Edisto Island Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 46 2.95%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,512 97.05%

Edisto Island Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edisto Island Employment Information Back to top
Edisto Island Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 80 29.63%
2. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29 10.74%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 9.26%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 19 7.04%
5. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 18 6.67%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 5.93%
7. Health Care 16 5.93%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 12 4.44%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 3.33%
10. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 9 3.33%
11. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 9 3.33%
12. Finance and Insurance 8 2.96%
13. Public Administration 8 2.96%
14. Educational Services 6 2.22%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 6 2.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 36 12.81%
2. Health Care 35 12.46%
3. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29 10.32%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 23 8.19%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 17 6.05%
6. Educational Services 13 4.63%
7. Public Administration 13 4.63%
8. Social Assistance 13 4.63%
9. Finance and Insurance 12 4.27%
10. Other Transportation 11 3.91%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 3.20%
12. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 9 3.20%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 9 3.20%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 9 3.20%
15. Private Household Services 9 3.20%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 3.20%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 2.85%
18. Construction 7 2.49%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 6 2.14%
20. Vending Machine Operators 4 1.42%

Edisto Island Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction Laborers 40 14.81%
2. Top Executives 34 12.59%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 24 8.89%
4. Other Food Preparation and Servers 19 7.04%
5. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 17 6.30%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 5.19%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 13 4.81%
8. Other Construction Workers 12 4.44%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 4.44%
10. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 11 4.07%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 3.33%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 9 3.33%
13. Woodworkers 9 3.33%
14. Food Processing Workers 8 2.96%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 8 2.96%
16. Physicians and Surgeons 7 2.59%
17. Other Construction Trades 6 2.22%
18. Other Management Occupations 6 2.22%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 6 2.22%
20. Teachers, Secondary School 6 2.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 10.32%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 9.25%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 16 5.69%
4. Other Food Preparation and Servers 16 5.69%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 5.69%
6. Business Operations Specialists 15 5.34%
7. Cashiers 14 4.98%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 4.98%
9. Secretaries and Admins 13 4.63%
10. Bus Drivers 11 3.91%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 3.91%
12. Computer Specialists 9 3.20%
13. Other Production Occupations 9 3.20%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 9 3.20%
15. Registered Nurses 9 3.20%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 9 3.20%
17. Child Care Workers 8 2.85%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 7 2.49%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 7 2.49%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 2.14%

Edisto Island Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 538 45.48%
15-35 hours 125 10.57%
1-14 hours 68 5.75%
No regular hours 452 38.21%

Edisto Island Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 26 4.77%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 36 6.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 31 5.69%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 49 8.99%
7 AM-7:29 AM 79 14.50%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 111 20.37%
8 AM-8:29 AM 73 13.39%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 52 9.54%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 16 2.94%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 0 0.00%
4 PM-11:59 PM 72 13.21%

Edisto Island Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 44 8.07%
5-9 72 13.21%
10-14 63 11.56%
15-19 97 17.80%
20-24 54 9.91%
25-29 14 2.57%
30-34 28 5.14%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 35 6.42%
60-89 51 9.36%
At least 90 87 15.96%

Edisto Island Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 344 63.12%
30-44 0 0.00% 28 5.14%
45-59 0 0.00% 35 6.42%
At least 60 6 1.10% 132 24.22%

Edisto Island Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 53 9.72%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 452 82.94%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 17 3.12%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 1.10%
Color 6 Box Walked 17 3.12%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%

Edisto Island Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edisto Island Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 654 (1,558 people)
Families (2000): 443 (1,269 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 98
People at same address in 1995: 912
Edisto Island Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 130 19.88%
$10,000-$14,999 84 12.84%
$15,000-$19,999 87 13.30%
$20,000-$24,999 46 7.03%
$25,000-$29,999 24 3.67%
$30,000-$34,999 27 4.13%
$35,000-$39,999 34 5.20%
$40,000-$44,999 19 2.91%
$45,000-$49,999 22 3.36%
$50,000-$59,999 16 2.45%
$60,000-$74,999 49 7.49%
$75,000-$99,999 19 2.91%
$100,000-$124,999 54 8.26%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 43 6.57%

Edisto Island Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 154 25.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 196 31.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 28 4.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 100 16.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 68 11.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 34 5.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 3.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 1.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Edisto Island Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 472 29.84%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 141 8.91%
Public Assistance 15 0.95%
Retirement 99 6.26%
Self Employment 83 5.25%
Social Security 178 11.25%
Supplemental Security 43 2.72%
Wage / Salary 453 28.63%
Other 98 6.19%

Edisto Island Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 195 70.40%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 82 29.60%

Edisto Island Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 47 8.70%
Color 1 Box Married 309 57.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 184 34.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Edisto Island Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 68 10.40%
Color 1 Box Married 305 46.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 172 26.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 109 16.67%

Edisto Island Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edisto Island Education Information Back to top
Edisto Island Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 103 9.00%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 221 19.32%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 363 31.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 163 14.25%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 59 5.16%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 146 12.76%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 89 7.78%

Edisto Island Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 29 1.86% 0 0.00% 29 1.86%
Kindergarten 26 1.67% 0 0.00% 26 1.67%
Grades 1-4 63 4.04% 25 1.60% 88 5.64%
Grades 5-8 65 4.17% 60 3.85% 125 8.02%
Grades 9-12 62 3.98% 22 1.41% 84 5.39%
Undergrad college 62 3.98% 0 0.00% 62 3.98%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 307 19.69% 107 6.86% 414 26.56%

Edisto Island Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edisto Island Public Benefits Information Back to top
Edisto Island Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,110 71.25%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 448 28.75%

Edisto Island Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edisto Island Criminal Information Back to top
Edisto Island Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 0.000 0.511 0.000 0.000 0.511 0.000 5.624 17.382 1.022 24.029
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 43.796 7.299 7.299 58.394
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 5.208 16.667 2.604 24.479
2006 2.077 0.519 0.519 0.000 3.115 0.000 3.115 17.134 1.558 21.807
2007 1.071 0.535 0.000 1.071 2.677 0.000 3.212 21.413 0.535 25.161

Edisto Island Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 6
2005 1 8
2006 1 8
2007 1 6

Edisto Island Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 48

Edisto Island Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edisto Island Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Edisto Island Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 166 10.65%
10-19 Years 238 15.27%
20-29 Years 126 8.08%
30-39 Years 200 12.83%
40-49 Years 259 16.61%
50-59 Years 239 15.33%
60-69 Years 177 11.35%
70-79 Years 99 6.35%
80-89 Years 46 2.95%
90+ Years 9 0.58%

Edisto Island Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 740 47.47%
Color 1 Box Female 819 52.53%

Edisto Island Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 866 55.55%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 655 42.01%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 30 1.92%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 4 0.26%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.19%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.06%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Edisto Island Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 204 34.75%
2. German 86 14.65%
3. English 80 13.63%
4. Irish 55 9.37%
5. Scotch Irish 44 7.50%
6. Scottish 35 5.96%
7. Lithuanian 26 4.43%
8. Danish 21 3.58%
9. Norwegian 15 2.56%
10. French Non-Basque 14 2.39%

Edisto Island Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,336 91.51%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 118 8.08%
3. German 6 0.41%

Edisto Island Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,528 98.07%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 30 1.93%

Edisto Island Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Edisto Island Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Edisto Island Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
29438