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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Walterboro

South Carolina · 5,153 residents · 6.844 sq mi
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Walterboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,200. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $74,000. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,153
−6%since 1990
from 5,492 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
753 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 802 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.6
+13%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Walterboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,150
+57%since 1990
from $10,948 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.0%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
36.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−24%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(2,997)
Black45.3%(2,488)
Hispanic / Latino1%(54)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score63.3%(3,478)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(2,554)
Black48%(2,471)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(75)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score64.6%(3,329)
Diversity Score
65
+2%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+14%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walterboro, South Carolina?

Walterboro, South Carolina has about 5,153 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Walterboro, South Carolina earns about $32,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walterboro, South Carolina expensive?

In Walterboro, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $74,000, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Walterboro, South Carolina?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Walterboro, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walterboro, South Carolina?

About 22.0% of people in Walterboro, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walterboro, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Walterboro, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 339 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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