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Wellford

South Carolina · 2,030 residents · 4.58 sq mi
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With 2,030 people, Wellford is a city in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $61,600, having risen by half since 1990. The population has fallen 23% since 1990. Median household income is $32,426, under the $42,589 national median. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

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

Total population
2,030
−23%since 1990
from 2,627 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+5%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Wellford
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(123)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(121)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(301)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(302)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(236)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(203)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(89)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$61,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
32.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(1,527)
Black41.6%(1,094)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(937)
Black48.6%(986)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(73)
Asian0.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(174)
Panamanian0.7%(23)
Colombian0.5%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(108)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German12.4%(436)
English6.1%(213)
Finnish2.7%(96)
Ukrainian2.4%(85)
Scottish2.2%(77)
American2%(71)
Hungarian1.8%(62)
Irish1.8%(62)
British1.4%(50)
Portuguese1.4%(50)
Welsh1.2%(41)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(33)
Italian0.5%(16)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Polish0.3%(9)
Danish0.2%(6)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(182)
Married57.4%(380)
Widowed3.5%(23)
Divorced11.6%(77)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(248)
Married43.2%(410)
Widowed15.5%(147)
Divorced15.1%(143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.7%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
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)16%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)68%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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 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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