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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ware Shoals

South Carolina · 2,495 residents · 3.277 sq mi
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Ware Shoals has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,297. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,495
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
761 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 721 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Ware Shoals
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,297
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,531 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,014
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,813 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
75.9%
+9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
24.1% rent
1.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(1,848)
Black20.1%(475)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.5%(981)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,154)
Black13.5%(336)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score29.6%(740)
30
−29%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.5%
−15.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ware Shoals, South Carolina?

Ware Shoals, South Carolina has about 2,495 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ware Shoals, South Carolina?

The typical household in Ware Shoals, South Carolina earns about $19,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ware Shoals, South Carolina expensive?

In Ware Shoals, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $32,700, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Ware Shoals, South Carolina?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ware Shoals, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ware Shoals, South Carolina?

About 18.7% of people in Ware Shoals, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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