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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Union

South Carolina · 267 residents · 0.793 sq mi
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West Union has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

267
−10%vs 2000
vs 297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
337 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−23%vs 2000
vs 43.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2522983453914381990201020202024West Union
2024370
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,381
−10%vs 2000
vs $13,753 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.6%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
61.8%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
38.2% rent
1.4
−43%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(251)
Black6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.1%(38)
14
−61%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−18%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Union, South Carolina?

West Union, South Carolina has about 267 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Union, South Carolina earns about $25,000 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 $35,000, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in West Union, South Carolina?

About 3.8% 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 13.6% of people in West Union, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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