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South Carolina's 7th Congressional District

South Carolina · SC-07

South Carolina's 7th Congressional District is one of 7 U.S. House districts in South Carolina, represented in Congress by Russell Fry (Republican). It is home to roughly 747,925 people, with a median age of 45.1. The population is about 64% White. The median household income is $57,739, and 24% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Republican (R+26).

Representative

Russell Fry Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of South Carolina

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5,506 mi²
Land area
136/mi²
Pop. density
0.35
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

Covering 5,506 square miles, SC-07 is the 132nd-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 136 residents per square mile, it is a predominantly rural district. Its shape is fairly compact: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.35 ranks 119th of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.

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Presidential results

R+26
2024 margin
36% / 63%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+19
2020 margin

In the 2024 presidential election, 36% of SC-07 voters backed Kamala Harris and 63% Donald Trump — a R+26 margin. That is a 7.0-point shift toward the Republicans from 2020, when the district voted R+19.

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

64% White26% Black5% Hispanic1% Asian4% Other
747,925
Population
45.1
Median age
19.7%
Under 18
23.1%
Age 65+
4.4%
Foreign-born
8.3%
Veterans

The median resident of the district is 45.1 years old, making this one of the oldest districts in the nation by median age; 19.7% of residents are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. About 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States, and 6% speak a language other than English at home.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$57,739
Median household income
$210,194
Median home value
$1,002
Median rent
24%
Bachelor's or higher
72.7%
Homeownership
16.5%
Poverty rate
25.5 min
Mean commute
11.7%
Uninsured

At $57,739, the district's median household income ranks 406th of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $210,194, and the median rent is $1,002 a month. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 25.5-minute commute (8.1% work from home).

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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