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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Union

South Carolina · 297 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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West Union is a city of 297 people in South Carolina. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 27.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 35%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
297
+11%since 1990
from 267 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.9
+30%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25229834539143819902000201020202024West Union
2024370
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.7%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.7%(20)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(42)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.5%(49)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,250
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,753
+11%since 1990
from $12,381 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.1%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$296
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
29.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(251)
Black6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(238)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(47)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.6%(69)
Ecuadorian5.1%(19)
Spaniard0.5%(2)
Ancestry
English15.1%(56)
German14.3%(53)
Irish13.2%(49)
American5.7%(21)
French1.9%(7)
Polish1.6%(6)
Lithuanian1.4%(5)
British1.1%(4)
Canadian0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
Italian0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+22%since 1990
from 13.4 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 married28.3%(34)
Married57.5%(69)
Widowed2.5%(3)
Divorced11.7%(14)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(24)
Married57.9%(66)
Widowed9.6%(11)
Divorced11.4%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% 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)7.1%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.4%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 West Union, South Carolina?

West Union, South Carolina has about 297 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Union, South Carolina earns about $24,250 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 $59,600, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in West Union, South Carolina?

About 5.8% 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 27.1% 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 30 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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