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CITY · 2010 ACS

Walterboro

South Carolina · 5,398 residents · 6.844 sq mi
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Walterboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,449. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,200. The poverty rate of 35.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,398
+5%since 2000
from 5,153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
−2%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Walterboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(456)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(385)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(355)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(326)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(350)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(600)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(603)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(673)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(684)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(449)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(315)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(202)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,449
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,200 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,411
+2%since 2000
from $17,150 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+19%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Walterboro on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(2,554)
Black48%(2,471)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(75)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(2,383)
Black50.4%(2,721)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(155)
Asian1%(54)
Other0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
American15.5%(841)
English8.2%(444)
Irish6.6%(358)
German5.4%(294)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(156)
Dutch2%(109)
Scottish1.4%(76)
French1.4%(74)
Swedish0.6%(32)
Romanian0.3%(16)
Welsh0.3%(16)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.3%(15)
Italian0.3%(14)
British0.2%(13)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
29.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(621)
Married49.2%(840)
Widowed1.6%(28)
Divorced12.9%(220)
Women 15+
Never married45.4%(1,261)
Married35.9%(996)
Widowed5.9%(164)
Divorced12.8%(354)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walterboro, South Carolina?

Walterboro, South Carolina has about 5,398 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walterboro, South Carolina earns about $26,449 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 $129,200, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Walterboro, South Carolina?

About 25.1% 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 35.8% 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 94 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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