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Winnsboro

South Carolina · 3,305 residents (2025 est.) · 3.655 sq mi
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Winnsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,434. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% 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 $132,400. Households here earn about 46% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,322
−8%since 2000
from 3,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
909 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 985 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Winnsboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,434
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,349
+58%since 2000
from $14,135 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−22%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$132,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(1,430)
Black58.1%(2,091)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(47)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(2,240)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(984)
Black66.6%(2,214)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(94)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(30)
Diversity Score58.4%(1,940)
Diversity Score
58
−6%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+107%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
10.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
61.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+42.0 ptssince 2017
from 47.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winnsboro, South Carolina?

Winnsboro, South Carolina has about 3,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winnsboro, South Carolina earns about $37,434 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winnsboro, South Carolina expensive?

In Winnsboro, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $132,400, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Winnsboro, South Carolina?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Winnsboro, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winnsboro, South Carolina?

About 12.8% of people in Winnsboro, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winnsboro, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Winnsboro, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 278 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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