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West Union

South Carolina · 374 residents · 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 $39,688. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,000. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
374
+26%since 2000
from 297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−25%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2522983453914381990201020202024West Union
2024370
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.4%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(53)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(54)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(36)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,688
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,390
+41%since 2000
from $13,753 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−23%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(238)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(251)
Black3.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.4%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.9%(41)
Salvadoran4.1%(13)
Costa Rican3.4%(11)
Puerto Rican3.1%(10)
Cuban2.2%(7)
Guatemalan0.3%(1)
Ecuadorian0.3%(1)
Ancestry
American13.8%(44)
German12.2%(39)
Irish5.3%(17)
English3.4%(11)
French2.2%(7)
Welsh1.6%(5)
Scottish0.9%(3)
Canadian0.6%(2)
Dutch0.6%(2)
Italian0.6%(2)
Swedish0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
17.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.1%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(59)
Married54.7%(94)
Widowed1.2%(2)
Divorced9.9%(17)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(32)
Married52.4%(75)
Widowed10.5%(15)
Divorced14.7%(21)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Union, South Carolina?

West Union, South Carolina has about 374 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Union, South Carolina earns about $39,688 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in West Union, South Carolina?

About 10.4% 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 14.0% 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 107 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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