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Winnsboro

South Carolina · 3,215 residents · 3.66 sq mi
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Winnsboro is a city of 3,215 people in South Carolina. The poverty rate is 31.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Households here earn about 44% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $116,000, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $30,658, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% 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

3,215
−11%since 2000
from 3,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
880 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 985 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
42.3
+17%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.66 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Winnsboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(180)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(178)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(214)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(212)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(168)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(386)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(362)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(350)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(460)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(411)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(210)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,658
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,094 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,647
−3%since 2000
from $14,135 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
31.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$734
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
47.2% rent
2.55 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−5%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(1,430)
Black58.1%(2,091)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(47)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.5%(1,078)
Black59.9%(1,926)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(81)
Asian0.8%(26)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(158)
Ancestry
American8.2%(262)
Jamaican5%(162)
English3.6%(115)
French1.2%(38)
Scottish1.1%(36)
Irish0.8%(26)
Polish0.5%(17)
Hungarian0.5%(15)
British0.3%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(8)
German0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+84%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.5%
US average: 73.3%
14.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
55.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.7%
US average: 91.9%
98.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46%(446)
Married40.8%(395)
Widowed3.5%(34)
Divorced9.7%(94)
Women 15+
Never married44%(731)
Married28.9%(479)
Widowed13.3%(221)
Divorced13.8%(229)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
28.6%
US average: 17.6%
33.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.5%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38%(49)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.9%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 129 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 Winnsboro, South Carolina?

Winnsboro, South Carolina has about 3,215 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winnsboro, South Carolina earns about $30,658 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Winnsboro, South Carolina?

About 14.5% 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 31.9% 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 385 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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