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Welcome

South Carolina · 6,390 residents · 4.613 sq mi
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Welcome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,851. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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
6,390
−3%since 1990
from 6,560 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,385 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,422 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Welcome
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,851
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,565 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,451
+66%since 1990
from $10,507 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
29.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(5,833)
Black10.3%(675)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(85)
Asian0.3%(19)
Diversity Score27.4%(1,795)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(4,649)
Black17.9%(1,141)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(503)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score52.1%(3,326)
Diversity Score
52
+90%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.3 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 Welcome, South Carolina?

Welcome, South Carolina has about 6,390 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Welcome, South Carolina earns about $31,851 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 $64,500, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Welcome, South Carolina?

About 8.8% 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 10.9% 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 170 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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