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Ware Shoals

South Carolina · 2,170 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 $23,958. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $66,600. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,170
−8%since 2000
from 2,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
662 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 721 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.2
+9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Ware Shoals
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,958
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,531 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,634
−8%since 2000
from $14,813 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
36.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.2%
−36.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+58%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(1,662)
Black20.9%(453)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.1%(46)
Diversity Score47.8%(1,037)
Diversity Score
48
+15%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% 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
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.7%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ware Shoals, South Carolina?

Ware Shoals, South Carolina has about 2,170 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ware Shoals, South Carolina earns about $23,958 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 $66,600, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Ware Shoals, South Carolina?

About 11.2% 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 36.6% 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 325 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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