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West Union

South Carolina · 395 residents (2025 est.) · 0.793 sq mi
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West Union has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,393. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
370
+25%since 2000
from 297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
467 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−13%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2522983453914381990201020202024West Union
2024370
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,393
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,102
+104%since 2000
from $13,753 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−3%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+24%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(238)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.7%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(223)
Black8.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(94)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(22)
Diversity Score70.2%(260)
Diversity Score
70
+97%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 51.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 25.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Union, South Carolina?

West Union, South Carolina has about 370 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Union, South Carolina?

The typical household in West Union, South Carolina earns about $48,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Union, South Carolina expensive?

In West Union, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $147,700, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in West Union, South Carolina?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Union, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Union, South Carolina?

About 6.2% of people in West Union, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Union, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, West Union, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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