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Wedgefield

South Carolina · 1,968 residents · 8.505 sq mi
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Wedgefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,410. Population has grown 33% since 2023. Median home value is $26,500. Households here earn about 36% less than the South Carolina median.

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

Total population
1,968
+33%since 2023
from 1,480 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
231 / sq mi
+33%since 2023
from 174 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−1%since 2023
from 35.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
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

Median household income
$44,410
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $41,662 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$26,500
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−51%since 2023
from 1.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.0 min
+23%since 2023
from 34.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.6% in 2023
Female
63.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 61.4% in 2023
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 28.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 99.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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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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