What is the median household income in Wagener town?

The median household income in Wagener town is $45,753, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Wagener town?

The poverty rate in Wagener town is 15.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Wagener town?

The median gross rent in Wagener town is $367 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Wagener town?

The unemployment rate in Wagener town is 7.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Wagener town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,170 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Wagener town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wagener town

What is the median household income in Wagener town?: The median household income in Wagener town is $45,753 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wagener town?: The poverty rate in Wagener town is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wagener town?: The median gross rent in Wagener town is $367 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wagener town residents have a college degree?: 19.1% of adults in Wagener town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,170

Median Income

$45,753

Poverty Rate

15.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.3%

Median Age

50.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,534 (+16.7%) Poverty Rate: -11.1 pp (-42.5%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+30.8%) Unemployment: -12.0 pp (-62.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,170

Median Age 50.0

Female 60.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 28.6% Black 64.0% Asian 0.9% Two or More 3.8% Other 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,753 ±$8,640

-$21,065 vs. state

Per Capita Income $50,096

Median Family Income $46,747

Poverty Rate 15.0%

+4.9 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 46.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 32.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

14.9%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

13.2%

$25–35k

5.3%

$35–50k

24.5%

$50–75k

21.1%

$75–100k

5.6%

$100–150k

7.2%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 583

Owner-Occupied 67.0%

Renter-Occupied 33.0%

Vacancy Rate 8.9%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $367

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 57.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

29.8%

$50–100k

14.3%

$100–200k

7.0%

$200–300k

12.6%

$300–500k

7.9%

$500k–$1M

3.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

62.9%

$500–1k

33.5%

$1–1.5k

3.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

22.2%

1 vehicle

15.3%

2 vehicles

23.0%

39.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

66.0%

Single-fam. att.

1.0%

2–4 units

4.1%

5–19 units

0.5%

Mobile home

23.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.6%

1940–1969

1.5%

1970–1999

7.2%

2000–2009

2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.1%

-12.4 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 12.9%

Some College / Associate 19.3%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.1%

Unemployment Rate 7.3%

+2.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 4.1%

Self-Employed 3.7%

Government Workers 15.8%

Private For-Profit 80.5%

Industry

Manufacturing

22.8%

Edu/Health

17.9%

Construction

9.7%

Retail

7.6%

Transportation

6.6%

Arts/Entmt.

5.8%

Wholesale

3.7%

Information

2.5%

Agriculture

2.3%

Public Admin

1.2%

Prof. Services

1.0%

Occupation

Management

34.0%

Production

29.2%

Sales

15.2%

Food Prep

11.7%

Construction

9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.7 min

Drove Alone 58.4%

Carpool 23.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.1%

Walked 7.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 531

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 2.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

7.2%

10–14

2.6%

15–19

1.9%

20–24

4.6%

25–34

12.1%

35–44

8.8%

45–54

14.0%

55–64

2.3%

65–74

8.4%

75–84

19.1%

85+

7.9%

Under 18: 15.7% Working age (18–64): 84.3% 65 and over: 32.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%

Naturalized Citizen 4.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

60.9%

Asia

39.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.0%

With a Disability 24.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.3%

Uninsured 1.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 64.8%

Has a Computer 79.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 96.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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