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Wedgefield

South Carolina · 1,968 residents · 8.51 sq mi
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Wedgefield is a city of 1,968 people in South Carolina. Median home value sits at $26,500. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 36%. Growth has run 33% since 2023, or 488 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,968
+33%since 2023
from 1,480 in 2023
2010 – 2024
231 / sq mi
+33%since 2023
from 174 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
35.5
−1%since 2023
from 35.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.51 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Wedgefield
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.2%(3)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1914%(275)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.8%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.7%(428)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(306)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(197)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(329)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(96)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(77)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,410
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $41,662 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$25,886
+17%since 2023
from $22,116 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
9.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.315
−14%since 2023
from 0.367 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$26,500
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,094
US average: $1,442
78.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
21.7% rent
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.07 people
−5%since 2023
from 2.17 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
60.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
0.6
−51%since 2023
from 1.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(989)
Black28.6%(423)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(1,192)
Black36.3%(714)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(49)
63
+7%since 2023
from 59 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(13)
Ancestry
English20.3%(400)
German10%(197)
Irish9.1%(180)
American5.4%(106)
Scottish1.1%(22)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(21)
Welsh0.4%(7)
French0.3%(6)
Italian0.2%(4)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.0 min
+23%since 2023
from 34.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
98.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
64.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 74.6%
37.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
31.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

36.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.6% in 2023
63.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 61.4% in 2023
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
14.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
33.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 28.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
98.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.7%
US average: 95.5%
93.1%
US average: 87.7%
97.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 99.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(207)
Married40.5%(285)
Widowed0.6%(4)
Divorced29.5%(208)
Women 15+
Never married59%(721)
Married26.9%(328)
Widowed3%(37)
Divorced11.1%(135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

33.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 28.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
31.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.8%
9.0%
US average: 18.4%
24.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.5%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.6%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 138 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wedgefield, South Carolina?

Wedgefield, South Carolina has about 1,968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wedgefield, South Carolina earns about $44,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wedgefield, South Carolina expensive?

In Wedgefield, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $26,500, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Wedgefield, South Carolina?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wedgefield, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wedgefield, South Carolina?

About 9.6% of people in Wedgefield, 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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