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Walhalla city, South Carolina

City

Population: 4,121 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Walhalla 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.

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

Quick Facts — Walhalla city

What is the median household income in Walhalla city?
The median household income in Walhalla city is $42,696 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Walhalla city?
The poverty rate in Walhalla city is 28.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Walhalla city?
$176,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Walhalla city?
The median gross rent in Walhalla city is $640 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Walhalla city residents have a college degree?
12.1% of adults in Walhalla city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,121
Median Income
$42,696
Median Home Value
$176,500
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,866 (+34.1%) Home Value: +$71,900 (+68.7%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+6%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+0.8%) Unemployment: -12.1 pp (-65.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,121
Median Age 40.0
Female 46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.9% White (non-Hisp.) 60.3% Black 2.3% Asian 0.3% Two or More 12.0% Other 23.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,696 ±$17,218
-$24,122 vs. state
Per Capita Income $45,486
Median Family Income $47,780
Poverty Rate 28.1%
+18.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 69.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
7.0%
$150–200k
0.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,918
Owner-Occupied 56.9%
Renter-Occupied 43.1%
Vacancy Rate 11.1%
Median Home Value $176,500
-$60,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $640
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 37.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.2%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
29.7%
$300–500k
8.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.4%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
11.9%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
24.9%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
25.2%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
10.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 71.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.1%
-19.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.3%
Some College / Associate 11.7%
Less Than High School 14.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.4%
Self-Employed 14.9%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 72.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.8%
Edu/Health
16.4%
Construction
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Transportation
8.4%
Retail
4.5%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
38.5%
Food Prep
20.0%
Management
19.5%
Construction
13.7%
Sales
8.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.8 min
Drove Alone 60.0%
Carpool 34.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.4%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,706
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 16.3% Working age (18–64): 83.7% 65 and over: 19.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 17.9%
Naturalized Citizen 9.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.5%
Asia
1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 74.7%
Uninsured 25.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.4%
Has a Computer 82.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

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

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