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Ware Shoals town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,207 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Ware Shoals 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 — Ware Shoals town

What is the median household income in Ware Shoals town?
The median household income in Ware Shoals town is $35,896 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ware Shoals town?
The poverty rate in Ware Shoals town is 45.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ware Shoals town?
$63,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ware Shoals town?
The median gross rent in Ware Shoals town is $881 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ware Shoals town residents have a college degree?
9.0% of adults in Ware Shoals town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,207
Median Income
$35,896
Median Home Value
$63,600
Poverty Rate
45.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,446 (-6.4%) Home Value: $-3,300 (-4.9%) Poverty Rate: +23.2 pp (+104%) Bachelor's+: -3.0 pp (-25%) Unemployment: -9.7 pp (-82.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,207
Median Age 32.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.5% White (non-Hisp.) 49.7% Black 19.8% Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
16.8%
Mexican
8.7%
Cuban
1.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,896 ±$5,694
-$30,922 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,282
Median Family Income $36,933
Poverty Rate 45.5%
+35.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 67.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
20.7%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
22.4%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
1.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,044
Owner-Occupied 61.3%
Renter-Occupied 38.7%
Vacancy Rate 24.2%
Median Home Value $63,600
-$173,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $881
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.9%
$50–100k
49.1%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
4.1%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
57.2%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.4%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
17.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.0%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
0.5%
2010+
0.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 77.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.0%
-22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 14.1%
Less Than High School 5.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.5%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 9.0%
Private For-Profit 83.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.6%
Prof. Services
19.7%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Retail
8.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.9%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Construction
32.6%
Production
22.7%
Sales
15.8%
Management
14.8%
Food Prep
14.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.2 min
Drove Alone 87.1%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 791
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
22.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
5.6%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 37.3% Working age (18–64): 62.7% 65 and over: 19.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.1%
Europe
18.2%
Africa
13.6%
Latin America
9.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.8%
Uninsured 13.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 55.9%
Has a Computer 65.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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