48026
Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) for South Carolina based on 2000 Census Block Groups
SOVI_BlkGrp_2000_SC_shp
Data Set
Published / External
37226
Demographic
Project
Completed
2011
This data depicts the social vulnerability of South Carolina census block groups to environmental hazards. Data were culled primarily from the 2000 Decennial Census.
The Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) measures the social vulnerability of U.S. counties to environmental hazards. The index is a comparative metric that facilitates the examination of the differences in social vulnerability among counties. SoVI is a valuable tool for policy makers and practitioners. It graphically illustrates the geographic variation in social vulnerability. It shows where there is uneven capacity for preparedness and response and where resources might be used most effectively to reduce the pre-existing vulnerability. SoVI also is useful as an indicator in determining the differential recovery from disasters.
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Theme
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > HUMAN SETTLEMENTS > COASTAL AREAS
Theme
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > POPULATION > POPULATION ESTIMATES
Theme
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIAL BEHAVIOR > HAZARD MITIGATION/PLANNING
Theme
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIAL BEHAVIOR > VULNERABILITY LEVELS/INDEX
Theme
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIOECONOMICS > HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Theme
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIOECONOMICS > POVERTY LEVELS
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
economy
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
society
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
structure
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
transportation
Spatial
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > SOUTH CAROLINA
Theme
Comparative Index
Theme
Demographics
Theme
Environmental Hazards
Theme
Indicators
Theme
Resilience
Theme
Social Vulnerability Index
Theme
Socioeconomics
Theme
Vulnerability
Spatial
Census Block Groups
Spatial
Coastal States
Spatial
United States
Office for Coastal Management
Charleston
SC
Data Set
As Needed
Map (digital)
Any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility of the NOAA Office for Coastal Management or its partners.
Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute (HVRI), University of South Carolina
49218
2000 Census Block Groups
2000 Census Block Groups
Published / External
Completed
2000 Census Block Groups | Description Source: US Census Bureau
Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.
1
OBJECTID
Unknown
No
No
Active
Internal feature number | Description Source: ESRI
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated
2
FIPSSTCO
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
County identifier | Description Source: Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
FIPS Code: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
3
Tract
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Unique identifier for each Census tract | Description Source: US Census Bureau
Census Tracts: US Census Bureau
4
Group_
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Unique identifier for each Census block group | Description Source: US Census Bureau
Census Block Groups: US Census Bureau
5
Shape
Unknown
No
No
Active
Feature geometry automated by ESRI | Description Source: ESRI
Coordinates defining the features
6
GISJOIN
Unknown
No
No
Active
Unique identifier for data processing | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Unique identifier for data processing
7
GISJOIN2
Unknown
No
No
Active
Unique identifier for data processing | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Unique identifier for data processing
8
STFID
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Unique identifier for each block group | Description Source: US Census Bureau
Census Block Groups: US Census Bureau
9
OID_
Unknown
No
No
Active
Internal feature number | Description Source: ESRI
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated
10
KEY_
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Unique identifier for each block group | Description Source: US Census Bureau
Census Block Groups: US Census Bureau
11
FIPS
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Unique identifier for each block group | Description Source: Federal Information Processing Standard
Census Block Groups: US Census Bureau
12
P001001
Unknown
No
No
Active
Total Population from 2000 Census | Description Source: US Census Bureau
2000 Census population count
13
H001001
Unknown
No
No
Active
Total Housing Units from 2000 Census | Description Source: US Census Bureau
2000 Census housing Units count
14
FID_1
Unknown
No
No
Active
Internal Feature Number | Description Source: ESRI
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated
15
stfips
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Unique identifier for the state | Description Source: Federal Information Processing Standard, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
FIPS codes: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
16
stcofips
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Unique identifier for the county | Description Source: Federal Information Processing Standard, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
FIPS codes: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
17
name
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Block group name | Description Source: US Census, 2000
Census block group name: US Census Bureau
18
name_1
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Block group name | Description Source: US Census, 2000
Census Block group name: US Census Bureau
19
QBLACK
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent African American | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent African American
20
QINDIAN
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent Native American | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent Native American
21
QASIAN
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent Asian and Hawaiian Islander | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent Asian and Hawaiian Islander
22
QSPANISH
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent Hispanic | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent Hispanic
23
QKIDS
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent of population under 5 years of age | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent of population under 5 years of age
24
QPOP65O
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent of population age 65 and over | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent of population age 65 and over
25
MEDAGE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Median age | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Median age
26
QFEMALE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent female population | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent female population
27
PPUNIT
Unknown
No
No
Active
Average number of people per household | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Average number of people per household
28
QRENTER
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent renter occupied units | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent renter occupied units
29
QFHH
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent female headed households, no spouse present | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent female headed households, no spouse present
30
NRRESPC
Unknown
No
No
Active
Nursing home residents per capita | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Nursing home residents per capita
31
QCVLUN
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent civilian unemployment | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent civilian unemployment
32
PERCAP
Unknown
No
No
Active
Per capita Income (2000 dollars) | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Per capita Income (2000 dollars)
33
QRICH
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percentage of households earning 100,000 or more | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percentage of households earning 100,000 or more
34
QPOVTY
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent living below the poverty level | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent living below the poverty level
35
MEAN_HSEVA
Unknown
No
No
Active
Mean House Value | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Mean House Value
36
MC_RENT
Unknown
No
No
Active
Mean contract rent for renter occupied housing units | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Mean contract rent for renter occupied housing units
37
PHYSICN
Unknown
No
No
Active
Number persons per 100,000 population employed as healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Number persons per 100,000 population employed as healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
38
QRFRM
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent rural farm population | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent rural farm population
39
QMOHO
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent of housing units that are mobile homes | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent of housing units that are mobile homes
40
QED12LES
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent of population 25 years or older with no high school diploma | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent of population 25 years or older with no high school diploma
41
QCVLBR
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent of population participating in the labor force | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent of population participating in the labor force
42
QFEMLBR
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent females participating in the labor force | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent females participating in the labor force
43
QAGRI
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent employment in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent employment in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
44
QTRAN
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent employed in transportation, communications, and other public utilities | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent employed in transportation, communications, and other public utilities
45
QSERV
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent Employed in service industry | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent Employed in service industry
46
QSSBEN
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent of population collecting social security benefits | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent of population collecting social security benefits
47
QMIGRA
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent Foreign Born Citizens Immigrating between 1990 and 2000 | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent Foreign Born Citizens Immigrating between 1990 and 2000
48
QURBAN
Unknown
No
No
Active
Percent urban population | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Percent urban population
49
HODENSTY
Unknown
No
No
Active
Housing Density | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Housing Density
50
stfid_1
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Identifier for each block group | Description Source: US Census Bureau
Identifier for each block group: US Census Bureau
51
COMP1
Unknown
No
No
Active
SoVI Component 1: Native American, Class (Poverty) (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
SoVI Component 1: Native American, Class (Poverty) (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables
52
COMP2
Unknown
No
No
Active
SoVI Component 2: Race / Ethnicity, Renters (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
SoVI Component 2: Race / Ethnicity, Renters (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables
53
COMP3
Unknown
No
No
Active
SoVI Component 3: Wealth (-); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
SoVI Component 3: Wealth (-); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables
54
COMP4
Unknown
No
No
Active
SoVI Component 4: Youth, Families (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
SoVI Component 4: Youth, Families (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables
55
COMP5
Unknown
No
No
Active
SoVI Component 5: Elderly (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
SoVI Component 5: Elderly (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables
56
COMP6
Unknown
No
No
Active
SoVI Component 6: Housing Type (Mobile Homes) (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
SoVI Component 6: Housing Type (Mobile Homes) (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables
57
COMP7
Unknown
No
No
Active
SoVI Component 7: Infrastructure Employment (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
SoVI Component 7: Infrastructure Employment (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables
58
COMP8
Unknown
No
No
Active
SoVI Component 8: Migrants (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
SoVI Component 8: Migrants (+); Refer to Read Me file for driving variables
59
SoVI
Unknown
No
No
Active
Aggregate SoVI Score | Description Source: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Aggregate SoVI Score
60
Shape.area
Unknown
No
No
Active
Feature geometry | Description Source: ESRI
Coordinates defining the features.
61
Shape.len
Unknown
No
No
Active
Feature geometry | Description Source: ESRI
Coordinates defining the features
Data Steward
2011
Organization
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
NOAA/OCM
coastal.info@noaa.gov
2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston
SC
29405-2413
(843) 740-1202
https://coast.noaa.gov
NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page
Online Resource
Distributor
2011
Organization
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
NOAA/OCM
coastal.info@noaa.gov
2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston
SC
29405-2413
(843) 740-1202
https://coast.noaa.gov
NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page
Online Resource
Metadata Contact
2011
Organization
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
NOAA/OCM
coastal.info@noaa.gov
2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston
SC
29405-2413
(843) 740-1202
https://coast.noaa.gov
NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page
Online Resource
Point of Contact
2011
Organization
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
NOAA/OCM
coastal.info@noaa.gov
2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston
SC
29405-2413
(843) 740-1202
https://coast.noaa.gov
NOAA Office for Coastal Management Home Page
Online Resource
Ground Condition
-178.217598
-66.969271
71.406235
18.921786
Discrete
2000
Yes
Yes
532
Unclassified
None
None
https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/data/sovi.html
Online Resource
2016-05-23
Date that the source FGDC record was last modified.
2017-11-14
Converted from FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details.
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500
Data completeness reflects the contents of the 2000 Census Block Group.
Standard data quality procedures were followed for compiling the data.
The Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI)
Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute (HVRI), University of South Carolina
2011-01-01
Discrete
2000
Census block group level data on social vulnerability to environmental hazards | Type of Source Media: electronic mail system
1
Created comparative index of social vulnerability to environmental hazards for census block groups based on socioeconomic and demographic data from the US Census Bureau.
2000-01-01T00:00:00
The Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI)
49218
Entity
2000 Census Block Groups
gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:48026
Anne Ball
2017-11-14T14:03:17
SysAdmin InPortAdmin
2023-05-30T18:09:29
2017-11-16
Office for Coastal Management
OCM
1002
Public
No
2017-11-16
1 Year
2018-11-16