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Walhalla

South Carolina · 4,072 residents · 3.89 sq mi
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With 4,072 people, Walhalla is a city in South Carolina. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 31.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 39%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,200. Households take in $33,283 at the median, 50% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $33,283, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,072
+7%since 2000
from 3,801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,048 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 978 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
36.9
+1%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.89 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Walhalla
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(252)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(275)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(300)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(298)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(228)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(564)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(495)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(481)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(488)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(376)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(234)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,283
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,074
+9%since 2000
from $15,691 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
31.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.9%
US avg: 10%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$569
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
44.3% rent
2.46 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+31%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,904)
Black6.8%(258)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(584)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(2,626)
Black4.1%(168)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(1,038)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other1.7%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.3%(759)
Honduran4.5%(197)
Puerto Rican0.5%(22)
Cuban0.3%(15)
Ancestry
Irish18.5%(808)
English11.2%(491)
Scottish6.2%(273)
American5%(219)
Italian4.3%(189)
Polish3.5%(153)
Portuguese3.3%(143)
German3.2%(139)
French2.2%(98)
Norwegian0.4%(19)
Romanian0.4%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(13)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 73.3%
25.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
54.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
12.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.2%(854)
Married43.3%(785)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.5%(172)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(352)
Married47.2%(778)
Widowed12%(198)
Divorced19.4%(320)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
24.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(86)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(57)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.5%(74)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.1%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 315 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walhalla, South Carolina?

Walhalla, South Carolina has about 4,072 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walhalla, South Carolina?

The typical household in Walhalla, South Carolina earns about $33,283 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walhalla, South Carolina expensive?

In Walhalla, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $103,200, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Walhalla, South Carolina?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Walhalla, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walhalla, South Carolina?

About 31.2% of people in Walhalla, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walhalla, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Walhalla, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 317 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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