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Wellford

South Carolina · 2,378 residents · 4.578 sq mi
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Wellford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,472. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $62,400. Households here earn about 35% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,378
+17%since 2000
from 2,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
519 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wellford
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,472
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,426 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,957
−4%since 2000
from $16,593 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(937)
Black48.6%(986)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(73)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.2%(1,364)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(1,097)
Black46.5%(1,105)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(101)
Asian0.8%(20)
Other0.5%(13)
Diversity Score69.2%(1,646)
Diversity Score
69
+3%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.9%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellford, South Carolina?

Wellford, South Carolina has about 2,378 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wellford, South Carolina earns about $28,472 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 $62,400, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Wellford, South Carolina?

About 6.9% 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 21.4% 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 249 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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