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Welcome has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,527
+2%since 2000
from 6,390 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,415 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 1,685 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+2%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Welcome
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(171)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(317)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(299)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.5%(884)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(240)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(825)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.9%(1,233)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(864)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(930)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.2%(342)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(353)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,094
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,851 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,541
+155%since 2000
from $17,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+15%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services15%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,300
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,103
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
88
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(4,649)
Black17.9%(1,141)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(503)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(3,033)
Black29%(1,892)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(1,334)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other3.9%(255)
Diversity Score
82
+13%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican14.5%(949)
Guatemalan3.4%(223)
Honduran0.7%(43)
Colombian0.6%(42)
Uruguayan0.6%(42)
Cuban0.4%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(13)
Ancestry
English8%(523)
American6.4%(416)
German5.3%(348)
Irish4%(264)
West Indian1.5%(101)
French1.3%(82)
Welsh1.2%(76)
Italian1%(64)
Haitian0.8%(52)
Jamaican0.8%(49)
Croatian0.6%(40)
Portuguese0.6%(39)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(28)
Polish0.4%(26)
Swedish0.4%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(23)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+118%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 70.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 20.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.9%(1,717)
Married31.7%(939)
Widowed3.6%(108)
Divorced6.8%(201)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(908)
Married34.3%(951)
Widowed12.9%(357)
Divorced20.1%(559)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welcome, South Carolina?

Welcome, South Carolina has about 6,527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Welcome, South Carolina earns about $66,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welcome, South Carolina expensive?

In Welcome, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $206,300, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Welcome, South Carolina?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Welcome, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welcome, South Carolina?

About 8.9% of people in Welcome, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Welcome, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Welcome, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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