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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wellford

South Carolina · 2,030 residents · 4.578 sq mi
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Wellford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,426. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 597 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,030
−23%since 1990
from 2,627 in 1990
1990 – 2025
443 / sq mi
−23%since 1990
from 574 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+5%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wellford
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,426
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,851 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,593
+85%since 1990
from $8,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
32.1% rent
1.9
+26%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(1,527)
Black41.6%(1,094)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.1%(1,631)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(937)
Black48.6%(986)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(73)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score67.2%(1,364)
67
+8%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.4%
+21.2 ptssince 1990
from 42.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellford, South Carolina?

Wellford, South Carolina has about 2,030 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wellford, South Carolina earns about $32,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellford, South Carolina expensive?

In Wellford, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $61,600, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Wellford, South Carolina?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wellford, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellford, South Carolina?

About 12.3% of people in Wellford, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellford, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellford, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 597 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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