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Westminster

South Carolina · 2,504 residents (2025 est.) · 3.446 sq mi
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Westminster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,946. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $178,100. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,521
−8%since 2000
from 2,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
732 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 796 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,504 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Westminster
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,946
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,802 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,984
+46%since 2000
from $17,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+9%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+129%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(2,315)
Black11.7%(322)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(68)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.9%(876)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(2,125)
Black2.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(164)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(168)
Diversity Score35%(883)
Diversity Score
35
+10%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
7.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westminster, South Carolina?

Westminster, South Carolina has about 2,521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westminster, South Carolina earns about $40,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westminster, South Carolina expensive?

In Westminster, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $178,100, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Westminster, South Carolina?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Westminster, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westminster, South Carolina?

About 21.3% of people in Westminster, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westminster, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Westminster, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 763 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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