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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ware Shoals

South Carolina · 2,363 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 $29,531. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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
2,363
−5%since 1990
from 2,495 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
721 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 761 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+3%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Ware Shoals
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,531
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,297 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,813
+48%since 1990
from $10,014 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
33.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,154)
Black13.5%(336)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score29.6%(740)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(1,848)
Black20.1%(475)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score41.5%(981)
Diversity Score
42
+40%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+15.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.5 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 Ware Shoals, South Carolina?

Ware Shoals, South Carolina has about 2,363 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ware Shoals, South Carolina earns about $29,531 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 $51,800, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Ware Shoals, South Carolina?

About 11.9% 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 15.5% of people in Ware Shoals, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ware Shoals, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ware Shoals, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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