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Woodruff

South Carolina · 4,229 residents · 5.07 sq mi
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Woodruff is a city of 4,229 people in South Carolina. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 33%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,200. The median household earns $24,824, about 42% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.4%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,229
−3%since 1990
from 4,365 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.07 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Woodruff
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(319)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(323)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(280)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(246)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(263)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(574)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(547)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(522)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(422)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(363)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(262)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(108)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,824
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,673 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,535
+44%since 1990
from $10,077 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
39.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(3,136)
Black28%(1,223)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(2,835)
Black27.5%(1,165)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(158)
Asian0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(315)
Venezuelan3.4%(153)
Guatemalan2.3%(104)
Puerto Rican1.4%(63)
Colombian0.4%(17)
Ancestry
English12.6%(573)
German11.9%(541)
Irish9.8%(443)
American4.7%(213)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(144)
Scottish2.8%(128)
Swedish2.4%(108)
Italian1.5%(67)
West Indian1.1%(51)
Jamaican1.1%(51)
Lithuanian0.9%(41)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(27)
Welsh0.3%(13)
Polish0.2%(11)
Greek0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−4%since 1990
from 16.1 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 married32.3%(479)
Married56.5%(837)
Widowed4.9%(73)
Divorced6.2%(92)
Women 15+
Never married18%(320)
Married52%(926)
Widowed20.3%(362)
Divorced9.8%(174)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% 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)35.7%(124)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.7%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.9%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 347 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 Woodruff, South Carolina?

Woodruff, South Carolina has about 4,229 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Woodruff, South Carolina earns about $24,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodruff, South Carolina expensive?

In Woodruff, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $60,200, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Woodruff, South Carolina?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Woodruff, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodruff, South Carolina?

About 18.4% of people in Woodruff, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodruff, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodruff, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 136 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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