Census Bureau data for Port Wentworth city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Port Wentworth city
- What is the median household income in Port Wentworth city?
- The median household income in Port Wentworth city is $78,861 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Wentworth city?
- The poverty rate in Port Wentworth city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Wentworth city?
- $204,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Wentworth city?
- The median gross rent in Port Wentworth city is $1,648 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Wentworth city residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Port Wentworth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,997
Median Income
$78,861
Median Home Value
$204,900
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-466 (-0.6%)
Home Value:
+$44,200 (+27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.1 pp (-16.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-21.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,997
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.6%
Black 49.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 7.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,861
±$18,852
+$4,197 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,032
Median Family Income
$84,295
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
30.7%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,854
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$204,900
-$68,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,648
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
38.5%
$300–500k
11.6%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
40.3%
$2–2.5k
21.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
6.0%
2000–2009
36.7%
2010+
27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
17.4%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Transportation
10.3%
Public Admin
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
30.6%
Management
30.4%
Production
21.7%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,419
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
19.7%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
4.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
26.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.9%
Africa
14.7%
Europe
13.2%
Asia
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023